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Richard Avedon

Age: 81

fashion and portrait photographer who captured his subjects at their most dramatic. Both experimental and stark, his work is known for its uncompromising realism. He was staff photographer for Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and most recently The New Yorker.

Died: San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 1, 2004

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