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Performance: Richard Avedon

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About this title: "Performance" sizzles with the electric charge that passes between a great photographer and an incandescent artist when they share a purpose and a passion. The photographer Richard Avedon had, in his own words, 'a passion for high-definition performance and a faith in the religion of perpetual acceleration'. Or, as critic John Lahr says of Avedon, 'He was ravished by the articulate energy of great performers'. The preeminent stars and artists of the performing arts from the second half of the twentieth century offered Avedon their greatest gifts - and, sometimes, their inner lives.More than ... read more

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Performance: Richard Avedon

by John Lahr; Andre Gregory; Mike Nichols; Twyla Tharp; Mitsuko Uchida; Photographer-Richard Avedon

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Abrams Date Published: 2008-10-10 ISBN-13: 9780810972889 ISBN: 0810972883

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Performance: Richard Avedon new book

Performance: Richard Avedon

by Avedon, Richard (Photographer), and Lahr, John, and Gregory, Andre (Contributions by)

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: HNA Books Date Published: 2008 ISBN-13: 9780810972889 ISBN: 0810972883

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Performance

by Avedon, Richard / Lahr, John / Stevens, Norma (Editor)

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Harry N Abrams Inc Date Published: 2008-10-01 ISBN-13: 9780810972889 ISBN: 0810972883

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Performance: Richard Avedon new book

Performance: Richard Avedon

by John Lahr, Andre Gregory, Mike Nichols, Twyla Tharp, Mitsuko Uchida

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Performance: Richard Avedon

by Avedon, Richard (Photographer), and Lahr, John, and Gregory, Andre (Contributions by)

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Performance: Richard Avedon

by John Lahr; Andre Gregory; Mike Nichols; Twyla Tharp; Mitsuko Uchida; Photographer-Richard Avedon

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Performance

by Avedon, Richard

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Edition: First Edition Binding: Hardcover Publisher: New York, Abrams Date Published: 2008 ISBN-13: 9780810972889 ISBN: 0810972883

Description: Fine in None as Issued jacket. Folio. Over 300 pages, mainly photos of celebrities. A beautiful book with a clam-shell like cover with a full photograph on both covers. Book shows no signs of wear. read more

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Performance

by Avedon, Richard

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Edition: 1st Edition Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Abrams, USA Date Published: 2008 ISBN-13: 9780810972889 ISBN: 0810972883

Description: Richard Avedon. As New in None Issued jacket. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. This is a New and Unread copy of the first edition sealed in the publisher's shrink wrap as issued. No dust jacket issued. A very clever folding box with a full photograph on both sides. read more

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Performance

by Avedon, Richard

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Edition: 1st Edition Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Abrams, NY Date Published: 2008 ISBN-13: 9780810972889 ISBN: 0810972883

Description: As New in None Issued jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. This is a New and Unread copy of the first editionsealed in the publisher's shrink wrap as issued. No dust jacket was issued but the book has a clam-shell like cover with a full photograph on both covers. read more

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Performance: Richard Avedon new book

Performance: Richard Avedon

by Avedon, Richard; Lahr, John And Gregory,

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Binding: Hardback Publisher: HARRY N ABRAMS INC Date Published: 2008 ISBN-13: 9780810972889 ISBN: 0810972883

Description: New. More than 200 film stars and performance artists from the second half of the 20th century are portrayed in this collection of photographs, many that have rarely or never been seen before. read more

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Performance: Richard Avedon

by Avedon, Richard

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Binding: H HARDCOVER Publisher: HNA Books ISBN-13: 9780810972889 ISBN: 0810972883

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Performance: Richard Avedon new book

Performance: Richard Avedon

by Richard Avedon; John Lahr; Andre Gregory; Mike Nichols

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Performance: Richard Avedon new book

Performance: Richard Avedon

by John Lahr

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Performance: Richard Avedon new book

Performance: Richard Avedon

by John Lahr

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Edition: 1st edition Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Abrams Date Published: 2008-10-10 ISBN-13: 9780810972889 ISBN: 0810972883

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Performance: Richard Avedon new book

Performance: Richard Avedon

by Andre Gregory, John Lahr, Richard Avedon

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Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers ISBN-13: 9780810972889 ISBN: 0810972883

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Performance: Richard Avedon new book

Performance: Richard Avedon

by Richard Avedon; John Lahr; Andre Gregory; Mike Nichols

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Harry N Abrams Inc ISBN-13: 9780810972889 ISBN: 0810972883

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Performance: Richard Avedon new book

Performance: Richard Avedon

by Avedon, Richard (Photographer), and Lahr, John, and Gregory, Andre (Contributions by)

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Abrams Date Published: 2008 ISBN-13: 9780810972889 ISBN: 0810972883

Description: New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 304 p. Contains: Illustrations. read more

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goodreads rating 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Jan 29, 2009
By Roman

"given my love of Avedon....

interesting and creative binding but not very practical for reading. everytime I read the book, I'm afraid I'm going to damage the second flap. the photos are typical Avedon; great, incisive, not always flattering but powerful."

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