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In the American West

From Richard Avedon's series of Texas portraits:

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"Boyd Fortin, thirteen year old rattlesnake skinner, Sweetwater, Texas, 3/10/79." © The Richard Avedon Foundation

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"Billy Mudd, trucker, Alto, Texas, 5/7/81." © The Richard Avedon Foundation

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"Roberto Lopez, oil field worker, Lyons, Texas, 9/28/80." © The Richard Avedon Foundation

 

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"Petra Alvarado, factory worker, El Paso, Texas, on her birthday 4/22/82." © The Richard Avedon Foundation

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"John Harrison, lumber salesman, and his daughter Melissa, Lewisville, Texas, 11/22/81, 1981."

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2 responses to “In the American West”

  1. Hal Avatar
    Hal

    Stunning. Especially the second, “Billy Mudd”, who looks almost painted, surreal. What’s particularly striking in all is the lips.
    Here’s what Avedon looked like at the time: https://maryckhayes.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/avedon_selfportrait.jpg

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    Mick H

    That link doesn’t work , but here’s the full page…
    https://maryckhayes.wordpress.com/2012/08/31/simply-stunning-richard-avedons-portraits/
    His self-portrait is at the bottom of the page.

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