Avedon in Gallery
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Go behind-the-scenes of the 2002 installation of Richard Avedon’s large-scale The Mission Council, Saigon, South Vietnam (1971), featured in Richard Avedon: Portraits at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2002.
In this striking work, Avedon photographed the U.S. generals, ambassadors, and policy experts—collectively known as the Mission Council—who directed the war in Vietnam. Using a plain white background, he emphasized the stark presence of each figure. One critic later described the series as “a terrifying picture of business as usual.”
Mission Council consists of five large-format gelatin silver prints, arranged side by side to form a panoramic composition. Each section measures approximately 10 ft long and 6 ft wide and has a textile backing. Richard Avedon favored displaying the work without frames or glazing, hanging freely on the wall.
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