08 October 2011

FOCUS

HOW DO YOU DO IT?

two of the fashion gods of the 60's
Richard Avedon and Jean Shrimpton,1965
 
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12 comments:

  1. Her poise and confidence are remarkable.

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  2. Look. At. That. HAIR. <3

    (just so ridiculously cool)

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  3. This looks very much like tthe scene in " Blow up"- don't know if you know that movie, where David Hemming plays the photographer.... so intriguing...

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  4. Yes, Yes-but How do you Focus? It seems to be an issue for me!

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  5. For me too!! JUST ADORED Jean Shrimpton - she was my idol!!!

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  6. the shrimp

    we were only yesterday talking about her impact and influence

    B

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  7. I loved Jean Shrimpton, too. And I hadn't thought of "Blow Up" in years....good memories. Thank you. Mary

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  8. The recumbent Avedon reminds me of figures conceived by Michelangelo...and Shrimpton's costume reminds me a bit of Goya's Duchess of Alba, but her stance is so very 60's, or something new, forthright, a second position in contraposto, a swagger, nothing coquettish,a direct gaze like Manet's Olympia. Fun to see, Gaye. Loved it!

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  9. Q, & B, MJH- were we all obsessed with JS-& somehow we must be all of the same generation!

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  10. Philip, you are so right, though I had not thought of it-I was instantly focused on Avedon. He just commands my attention. and Yes I did think of the Goya. They both made the 60's great- I do not find any models more unique that the period of the Shrimp. Marisa Berenson Penelope Tree, Veruschka- the other eras pale in comparison.

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  11. Beautiful and original photo!
    I like too much!
    Have a good evening!

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  12. Excellent. Jean Shrimpton is a fabulous way to begin the day -- any day. My wife Caroline, who worked in record company public relations for a long time, had a couple of occasions to attend Avedon studio sessions. Fascinating stories.

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