Richard Avedon: Reportage

In addition to his widely-lauded commercial work, Richard Avedon also pursued reportage, in which he explored his cultural, political, and personal passions.

Black and white photograph of a subway platform with women walking

black-and-white photograph of a man and woman laying in the grass

Black-and-white photograph of a woman walking down the street holding a purse

Black and white photograph of a woman in a dark dress and a young girl in a white dress.

Richard Avedon: Reportage

In addition to his widely-lauded commercial work, Richard Avedon also pursued reportage, in which he explored his cultural, political, and personal passions.

Black and white photograph of a subway platform with women walking — Richard Avedon, New York Life #12, Third Avenue El, New York, November 17, 1949

gelatin silver print, 19-3/4 x 15-7/8 inches (image & sheet) [50.2 x 40.3 cm], edition of 7

black-and-white photograph of a man and woman laying in the grass — Richard Avedon, New York Life #1, Central Park, New York City, July 22, 1949

gelatin silver print, 15-7/8 x 19-3/4 inches (image & sheet) [40.3 x 50.2 cm], edition of 9

Black-and-white photograph of a woman walking down the street holding a purse — Richard Avedon, New York Life #2, Harlem, New York City, September 6, 1949

gelatin silver print, 19-3/4 x 15-7/8 inches (image & sheet) [50.2 x 40.3 cm], edition of 7

Black and white photograph of a woman in a dark dress and a young girl in a white dress. — Richard Avedon, New York Life #20, 14th Street Subway Station, New York City, May 16, 1949

gelatin silver print, 19-3/4 x 15-7/8 inches (image & sheet) [50.2 x 40.3 cm], edition of 7

Black and white photograph of a subway platform with women walking

Richard AvedonNew York Life #12, Third Avenue El, New York, November 17, 1949

gelatin silver print, 19-3/4 x 15-7/8 inches (image & sheet) [50.2 x 40.3 cm], edition of 7

black-and-white photograph of a man and woman laying in the grass

Richard AvedonNew York Life #1, Central Park, New York City, July 22, 1949

gelatin silver print, 15-7/8 x 19-3/4 inches (image & sheet) [40.3 x 50.2 cm], edition of 9

Black-and-white photograph of a woman walking down the street holding a purse

Richard AvedonNew York Life #2, Harlem, New York City, September 6, 1949

gelatin silver print, 19-3/4 x 15-7/8 inches (image & sheet) [50.2 x 40.3 cm], edition of 7

Black and white photograph of a woman in a dark dress and a young girl in a white dress.

Richard AvedonNew York Life #20, 14th Street Subway Station, New York City, May 16, 1949

gelatin silver print, 19-3/4 x 15-7/8 inches (image & sheet) [50.2 x 40.3 cm], edition of 7