Post-Valentine's Day, I headed south to see my other loved ones, Kathy and dad, in the Grand Canyon State. Arizona has been a second home for a decade and is the ultimate escape for relaxation. We typically maintain an itinerary of pool swimming, skin baking and any over indulgance possible. However, this time we are shifting into a more cultural direction.
We spent the afternoon at the Pheonix Art Museum for a 90 min. video on the life and photography of Richard Avedon followed by a small exhibit. I've always been a huge fan, but never dug below the surface as to who Avedon was as a photographer. I adore his early fashion photography of photos that carried so much movement and focus on the abilities of fabric, and love how he shifted his later career to powerfully revealing portraits of peoples' lives. He said "every photo taken is the death of a moment, and no other medium will ever be more powerful." Avedon is one of the most notable photgraphers of his time, and has made a permanent impression on American Culture.
I also stumbled into a tiny exhibit on graffiti in fashion and it's origin from artists like Andy Warhol through is evolution in the industry. There were two Chanel pieces, and several from Stephen Sprouse, which I felt were more directly inspired by graffiti. Chanel, not so much.
Tomo, we head north to a sculptor's studio. Stay tuned for more fotos, and hopefully a havalina parade.
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