RIP Richard Avedon

And another great one is gone: Richard Avedon is dead.

This is really a shame. Although he was already 81 and certainly leaves an astounding photographic legacy, I think Avedon still had a lot to give.

For the uninitiated, here’s a look at Avedon’s work and life:

His own site

A PBS bio

Pics at the NY Met

Avedon @ Artnet

Excerpts of Avedon’s book “The Sixties” at PDN