The Photography Hunt: Michael Avedon
Michael Avedon, grandson of legendary photographer Richard Avedon was interviewed by the founder of Dirt who recently asked him his camera of choice. Michael quickly confessed that he was “totally a film guy”. The budding artist continued to describe his passion for old school equipment. “I’m drawn to the work of past” he says. “I will have to become a slave to the digital world… [MORE] eventually but I’m mostly working with my 35mm, my Rolleiflex. I just started experimenting with 4x5 but I haven’t stepped it up to 8x10 yet, but yeah I love film. I photograph my grandma in this chair all the time with my Rolleiflex.”
We spotted a bunch of Rolleiflex cameras in the eBay closet for those lovers of all things vintage. In terms of inspirations, Michael points out what motivates his mind. ”In a photographic sense, I’m all about the face. Irving Penn. I love Nan Goldin, Larry Clark. But if I had to say strongest influence I would say Otto Dix and Egon Schiele, I’m drawn to the German aesthetic”. When it comes to filmmwork, he tells Dirt, “how can I forget Woody Allen, Tarantino, Lynch, Antonioni? All the classic filmmakers I adore.”
(Photo: Courtesy of AllThingsDirt via Michael Avedon site. Text by Jauretsi)
