# Iconic Photo Retrospectives Richard Avedon's Exhibit Reveals 60 Years of Amazing Images By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-07-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richard-avedon-1946-2004 References: [sfgate](http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/07/11/DDBJ18K277.DTL) & [richardavedon](http://www.richardavedon.com/) You have until the November 29, 2009 to go to the [San Francisco Museum of Modern Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-furniture-exhibit) and see the [Richard Avedon exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color) of nearly 200 photographs he took from 1946 until 2004. The massive photo collection is a chronological account of the life experiences that Richard Avedon embarked on. From post-World War 2 to American counterculture in the 60s and 70s and many photos of the U.S.' most influential people, this exhibit is a beautiful account of a full and rewarding existence. Some of the [famous faces Richard Avedon has captured](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-resort-exhibition) include Marilyn Monroe, Bob Dylan, Andy Warhol (torso only), and even a certain former Illinois senator. Richard Avedon’s pictures are worth much more than a thousand words. When consulted to describe some of his pieces, you will find your dictionary and thesaurus useless. So go put some flowers in your hair, eat some Rice-a-Roni and check out Avedon’s work while it is in the States. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Photography Retrospectives:** Opportunities for creating exhibitions showcasing the evolution of photography throughout the years. - **Life Experience Exhibits:** Disruptive potential for curating exhibits that tell a chronological story of notable individuals' life experiences. - **Influential People Photography:** Innovative approaches to capturing and displaying portraits of influential figures in history. ### Where This Applies - **Museum and Art Galleries:** Opportunities for museums and art galleries to organize photo retrospectives as a way of attracting visitors and enhancing their collections. - **Photography Services:** Disruptive potential for photography service providers to offer specialized packages focusing on documenting life experiences or capturing portraits of influential individuals. - **Event Planning and Hospitality:** Innovative opportunities for event planning and hospitality industries to incorporate photo retrospectives and life experience exhibits into their offerings to create unique and memorable experiences for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Highly-Immersive Artist Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dennis-hopper.md) - [Celebratory Photo Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-editions.md) - [Red-Accented Artist Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-of-richard-macdonald.md) - [Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-bigger-closer.md) - [Iconic Designer Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/200-trunks-200-visionaries-the-exhibition.md) - [Photographer-Honoring Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ansel-adams.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Three-Part Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhinoceros-gallery1.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md)