I have been reading.... 'TRAIN YOUR GAZE' by Roswell Angier

in the opening of this book they speak about how Avedon shot his series which was published in the 1960's in the Rolling stones magazine.
How his subjects were silent and he did not speak to his subjects.
As a result the images have an intense feel about them. "there was never any doubt who was in control"

These portraits show little of the sitters identity. This my be due to the overpowering presence of the photographer being a part and the centre of the focus of the image. You can really feel his presence in his portraits.
Avedon said that he thought all portraits, and especially his own, were "opinions". The photographers eye here does not seek to represent, it looks to persuade.

WITH MY WORK i think that because of my interest in portraiture photography. There is something to be learned from the way in which Avedon works. I think that this overwhelming presence of the photographer being part of the image is something i would love to show in my images. I think it is importrant to create a connection with my sitter and in hope that this will start to show in the images.

Its the final push now and just got to go for it! got lots to do and i think that it is important that i create interesting, captivating portraits which have a presence about them