I had the pleasure of visiting the Detroit Institute of Arts this past week and strolled through a collection of photos which were actually a small sampling of Richard Avedon’s work. This exhibit took patrons back to a very different time in the world of fashion. In his early years, it was all about glamour. Post- World War II, the young Avedon’s work was fresh and even rejuvenated the Paris fashion market. Dior lead the way with its fitted waistlines and gorgeous draping. Avedon was a trendsetter himself, being one of the first high-profile fashion photographers to use multi-racial models. There were playful photos with Audrey Hepburn in the 1950’s and Twiggy and Barbara Streisand in the 60’s. These were the photos which intrigued me the most, since they were the faces and style from my childhood. His later work was beautiful yet raw, including portraits of “real” people from the American West and a stunning image of a man who was a victim of nuclear fallout. I started looking at more of his work and came upon a photo of Avedon from the 1980’s where he was simply wearing jeans and a black shirt. Richard Avedon passed away in 2004 and I couldn’t help wondering if he were alive today, which brand jeans would he wear? I thought perhaps Citizens of Humanity?
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