Bob Richardson (photographer)
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Bob Richardson | |
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| Born | Robert George Richardson January 3, 1928 |
| Died | December 5, 2005 (aged 77) New York City, New York, U.S.[2] |
| Occupation | Fashion photographer |
| Children | 2, including Terry Richardson |
Robert George Richardson (January 3, 1928 – December 5, 2005) was an American fashion photographer.[2] Richardson was born in Brooklyn[1] to an Irish Catholic family.[2] Originally a graphic designer in New York City, Richardson did not pick up a camera until age 35.[citation needed] His rise to fashion fame was swift, although not without some battle on his part:
I wanted to put reality in my photographs. Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. That's what was happening. And I was going to help make it happen. Boy they did not want that in America. Some of those editors were still wearing white gloves to couture.[3]
Richardson developed a reputation for being very difficult to work with. He brought his personal life, which was tumultuous, into his art. He battled with bouts of
Subjects
Donna Mitchell, a Ford model,[4] later an actress,[5] was a notable subject[6] for his fashion editorial photography.[7]
Personal life
He was the father of photographer Terry Richardson and a daughter. For four years he lived with actress Anjelica Huston, beginning when he was 41 and she was 17.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Fenichell, Stephen (July 1993). "Second Act". American Photo. p. 37, 92.
- ^ a b c Horyn, Cathy (December 12, 2005). "Bob Richardson, 77, Who Energized Fashion Photography, Dies". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Sischy, Ingrid (April 3, 1995). "Exposure". The New Yorker. No. April 10, 1995. p. 44.
- nypost.com. July 13, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- Vanity Fair magazine. January 6, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ "Top Models of the 60s". didyouknowfashion.com | Did You Know Fashion. March 18, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
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- Donna Mitchell at the American Film Institute Catalog
- "Mitchell, Donna". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- "Donna Mitchell". Aveleyman. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- Donna Mitchell at TV Guide
- Donna Mitchell at Rotten Tomatoes
- Donna Mitchell at the TCM Movie Database
- Horyn, Cathy (December 12, 2005). "Bob Richardson, 77, Who Energized Fashion Photography, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- "Fashion Photographer Bob Richardson Dies". Visual Merchandising and Store Design. December 16, 2005. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- "Donna Mitchell". Iconic Focus. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
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- Gordon, Georgia. "The Life of Fashion Photographer Bob Richardson". irvrsbl. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- Eisner, Lisa; Alonso, Román (February 12, 2006). "The Trouble With Bob". The New York Times. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
And we'd seen his well-known photo of Donna Mitchell, the one with a tear rolling down her cheek.
- "Donna Mitchell". Bellazon. December 16, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- "Donna Mitchell in Vogue UK". Fashion Model Directory .com. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- Muschamp, Herbert (September 12, 2004). "Fashion Stills". The New York Times. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
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