A candid portrait of the famed photographer, co-written by his longtime business partner and confidante, traces Avedon's life from his humble New York childhood to his death during a shoot in 2004.
Overture Curtain raisers His show of shows Featured players The house of pain Finding life through a lens All hell breaking loose East meets west Fresh affiliations Forbidden affinities Darkroom rivalry Assisted living First serving Assorted nuts Second helping The Calvin campaigns Veni, vidi...Versace! Back in (editorial) fashion Believe it or not The cash cow Unsullied legacy The last picture show The living end Parting words