Richard Avedon

The centenary of the photographer’s birth has sparked gallery shows in New York and London that celebrate him as the definitive iconographer of our time.

An expansive new exhibition, on the 100th anniversary of his birthday, sees notable names from Cindy Crawford to Spike Lee pick their favourite images.

"The Queens-born model Dovima became the template for high fashion in the 1950s, before her American Dream tale turned tragic."

Members were the first to view photographs from an upcoming exhibit on the master portraitist’s influential career at the first ever BoF Professional event in New York.

The legendary photographer Richard Avedon introduced movement to some of the most formal clothes in the world, giving them a spirit that made them exciting for young people.