In the American West, Richard Avedon, 2005 20th Anniversary Edition Photography Book

Iconic photography book by Richard Avedon featuring his landmark portraits of ordinary people from the American West. Originally commissioned by the Amon Carter Museum, this seminal work presents stark, large-format black-and-white portraits that challenged conventional documentary photography. A cornerstone of 20th-century photography literature. About 20th Anniversary Edition. Hardcover. In the American West (Abrams, 2005) is the 20th-anniversary reissue of Richard Avedon’s landmark portrait series, first published in 1985 with the Amon Carter Museum. Photographed across five years, the large-scale black-and-white portraits of ordinary Westerners challenged traditional images of the American frontier. This edition adds a new preface by curator John Rohrbach. Widely regarded as one of the defining American photographers of his generation, Richard Avedon spent five years traveling throughout the American West, meeting and photographing the people who inhabit one of the country’s most extraordinary landscapes. Condition Excellent Condition. Interior is clean with binding intact. Dimensions (approx) 11.5" x 14.25" x 1"