In Memory of the Late Mr. and Mrs. Comfort
Photo series by Richard Avedon for a 1995 issue of the New Yorker. Be warned, super massive photo post after the jump.
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March 18th, 2009 at 10:17 AM
This is an absolutely stellar editorial. Thanks for sharing.
March 18th, 2009 at 10:54 AM
thanks for this, amazing!
March 18th, 2009 at 10:56 AM
These photographs are bloody amazing!
March 18th, 2009 at 11:57 AM
awesome! each is poignant in its own special way, love em!
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).
March 18th, 2009 at 5:47 PM
These are some really, really amazing images. I’m always up for some sexually suggestive skeleton photos!
March 18th, 2009 at 5:50 PM
I can’t stop looking at them. They elicit such incredible emotions.
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?
March 18th, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Just WOW. These are magnificent! Thanx for sharing these delightfully dark treats with us!
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
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.
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
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.)
May 4th, 2010 at 11:01 AM
SKELETON SEX FTW!
June 15th, 2010 at 2:25 PM
Very interesting photography. Almost dark and satirical but remains interesting. Nice work.
July 20th, 2010 at 2:58 PM
I was wondering where that photo with the mirror came from, saw it a long time ago but didn’t know it was a part of a series. Thanks for posting!
July 24th, 2010 at 12:06 AM
great artworks!
August 27th, 2010 at 10:13 PM
This is the love.
October 20th, 2010 at 10:21 AM
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November 4th, 2010 at 6:56 PM
Totally and completely awesome.
I love it.
February 1st, 2011 at 6:50 PM
Wow, those are very beautiful and strong photos.
April 8th, 2011 at 4:20 AM
litle bit sick but beatiful
i love it
July 1st, 2011 at 4:22 PM
that is pretty original