The Richard Avedon Foundation
Content Consultant, 2014 - 2015, NYC
Studio Staff, 2003 - 2004, NYC
The Richard Avedon Foundation makes his images available through rights managed and fine art projects.
I worked with The Richard Avedon Foundation in 2014-2015 as a content consultant.
In my initial role I selected images and materials from Avedon’s archive for the app that showed his life’s work and story. I also ensured the visual quality of images remained accurate to Avedon’s original intent. The app explains the different types of photographic prints in the archive and offers a visual history of his exhibitions.
I also performed the following:
• Managed Licensing Requests, Print Sales, Curation Projects, 2014-2015
• Avedon iPad App: Curation, Digitally Matching Image Files from Prints, 2014-2015
• Image Production for Books: “Dior by Avedon,” 2015, and “Avedon/Warhol,” 2016
James Martin, Richard Avedon Foundation, Executive Director, 2016
Cameron Sterling joined The Richard Avedon Foundation in a freelance capacity during an important moment of our iPad App development in 2014-2015. Having worked for Richard Avedon and Hiro, Cameron needed no introduction to us. He quickly integrated with our team who operate at the highest standards that Avedon required of the people he engaged with.
Cameron generously shared his personal knowledge of Richard Avedon's visual intent coupled with his ability to steer digital production to produce accurate re-uses of Avedon's images. Following the successful launch of the Foundation's groundbreaking App, Cameron significantly contributed to the Foundation’s milestone book projects, Dior by Avedon and Avedon/Warhol, in addition to numerous licensing projects.
Richard Avedon would be happy with Cameron's contributions to his foundation's projects.
Norma Stevens, Richard Avedon Studio, Director, 2004
Cameron Sterling worked at The Richard Avedon Studio from November 2003 to October 2004. After an impressive internship, we engaged him as a Staff Photography Assitant. He became a valuable member of our studio team.
Cameron was involved in all aspects of the studio’s working environment. He consistently demonstrated a professional and enthusiastic demeanor with our staff and clients. I believe he will enjoy a most successful future in the field of photography.
www.avedonfoundation.org
Richard Avedon, Photographer, 2004
Dear Dean Litschel,
The following is a request that Cameron Sterling be allowed to continue his off-campus study as a full time intern with my studio for his remaining two sessions at Brooks Institute with the intent to make him a full-time assistant upon his graduation.
We believe that Cameron will continue to gain invaluable experience from hands-on assisting responsibilities on my weekly editorial assignments for The New Yorker, advertising campaigns, as well as maintaining archives, assisting with book projects, exhibitions, and the daily duties of a large studio that handles all stages of the photographic process.
We hope that you will allow Cameron to take advantage of this opportunity at no loss to his Brooks requirements by recognizing the educational merits of this experience.
www.avedonfoundation.org
Daymion Mardel, Richard Avedon Studio, Studio Manager, 2003
Cameron has contributed to the efforts of a variety of assignments, from maintaining the daily duties of a large studio to assisting on several photography sittings. Cameron has also succeeded in maximizing the opportunity to learn from our fast paced and diverse environment, as well as campaigns and weekly editorial assignments for The New Yorker.
Besides the work at the studio, he helped to maintain and organize Mr. Avedon’s archives and has also participated in making professional layouts that run in the weekly magazine The New Yorker. He approaches every assignment with diligence and attention to detail.
With his intelligence and enthusiasm Cameron has succeeded at the Richard Avedon Studio.
www.avedonfoundation.org
