略歴（Biography）
フィリップ・ゲフター（Philip Gefter） ジャーナリスト、写真評論家、ノンフィクション作家。『ニューヨーク・タイムズ』で長年にわたり写真、美術、文化を担当し、写真史や現代美術に関する評論・取材を続けてきた。写真家や芸術家の生涯を丹念な取材と豊富な資料に基づいて描く評伝で知られる。代表作『What Becomes a Legend Most: A Biography of Richard Avedon』（未邦訳）は、20世紀を代表する写真家リチャード・アヴェドンの生涯と創作活動をたどり、その芸術と時代背景を描いた評伝である。
Philip Gefter is an American journalist, photography critic, and nonfiction writer. A former editor and writer for "The New York Times," he has written extensively on photography, art, and visual culture. Known for his meticulously researched biographies and cultural histories, he explores the lives of influential photographers and artists while placing their work in its broader historical and artistic context. His best-known book, "What Becomes a Legend Most: A Biography of Richard Avedon," is a comprehensive biography of Richard Avedon, examining both his artistic achievements and his lasting influence on modern photography.
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