“And if a day goes by without my doing something related to photography, it’s as though I’ve neglected something essential to my existence, as though I had forgotten to wake up. I know that the accident of my being a photographer has made my life possible. -Richard Avedon, 1970
I would love to feel this way about my job, and I am sure many others would too. I guess this is what we all eventually want to achieve in life.
Richard Avedon was an American photographer, best known for his portraits and fashion photography. He was born in 1923 and died in 2004, and his photography work spanned from 1944 until his death. He worked for publications such as Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, The New Yorker, and Life.
All images and quote from The Richard Avedon Foundation website.