Richard Avedon – In the American West

大判カメラを携えてアメリカ西部を巡り、労働者や無名の人々を白い背景の前に正面からとらえたシリーズ。被写体の脆さと強さが、演出を排した冷静な視線の中に浮かび上がる。ポートレイト写真の領域を大きく広げた画期的作品。
 
Avedon traveled through the American West, photographing workers and wanderers against stark white backdrops.
His portraits reveal vulnerability, strength, and the complex presence of each individual — far from fashion yet shaped by exacting clarity.
A landmark work that expanded the boundaries of portrait photography.