Avedon's Seductive Centennial Photos.

Gagosian gallery in Chelsea is hosting "Avedon 100," an exhibition marking the centenary of Richard Avedon's birth. The exhibition features 220 prints, including portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Marian Anderson, and civil rights workers. Avedon's photographs are known for their staged performances, and the exhibition is organized thematically and theatrically. While Avedon's fashion photographs are technically polished, his most profound portraits are of his father, Jacob Israel Avedon, who is completely resistant to the famous Avedon charm.