Photo series by Richard Avedon for a 1995 issue of the New Yorker.  Be warned, super massive photo post after the jump.

Images via Wicked Halo

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 at 8:00 AM and is filed under Tear Sheet. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

1. sascha Says:
   March 18th, 2009 at 10:17 AM

   This is an absolutely stellar editorial. Thanks for sharing.

2. jonnytrrrash7 Says:
   March 18th, 2009 at 10:54 AM

   thanks for this, amazing!

3. Melanie Says:
   March 18th, 2009 at 10:56 AM

   These photographs are bloody amazing!

4. Sam Says:
   March 18th, 2009 at 11:57 AM

   awesome! each is poignant in its own special way, love em!

5. LovleAnjel Says:
   March 18th, 2009 at 12:27 PM

   Thank you for posting these! I tore them out of the paper and posted them all over my room during high school and college. I was mourning their absence in my life just last week…my favorite was the “banishment” photo (second from bottom).

6. Alice Says:
   March 18th, 2009 at 5:47 PM

   These are some really, really amazing images. I’m always up for some sexually suggestive skeleton photos!

7. Misha/DawaiOser Says:
   March 18th, 2009 at 5:50 PM

   I can’t stop looking at them. They elicit such incredible emotions.

8. meeks Says:
   March 18th, 2009 at 6:51 PM

   by fare one of the greatest photo series’ ever. a personal favorite, to be sure.

   also, who knew a dress made out of what appears to be an orange comforter could be so… so… awesome?

9. simi Says:
   March 18th, 2009 at 7:27 PM

   Just WOW. These are magnificent! Thanx for sharing these delightfully dark treats with us!

10. Alicia Says:
    March 19th, 2009 at 5:32 AM

    OH MY GOD. This shoot is SO EPIC, I’m reposting some of these on my blog for “Eye Candy Friday”. I hope that’s OK, I’ll give credit of course! xx

11. Ghost Says:
    March 27th, 2009 at 6:40 AM

    The pictures are marvelous and show the fleeting nature of human beauty. In a few years all those gorgeous women will be transformed into the bony figures they are posing with. Kudos for such a great depiction of profound reality.

12. The Baldchemist Says:
    June 9th, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    Now, to those with pretentions to being picture makers…. this is what making pictures is all about!
    Thank you so very much for this awe inspiring pictorial.
    The Baldchemist

13. anewyorker Says:
    June 22nd, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    I stumbled across your post as I wanted to find these photos – thanks so much for posting. Saw the Avedon Fashion exhibition at the International Center for Photography in NYC yesterday – they feature 4 or 5 of this series. Avedon was a true artist.
    (My favorite is the 13th.)

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