† RIP HERB RITTS
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- unknown
This is shocking.
This guy was so alive and damn good.
OMG.
:(
- Q0
:(
there can be only one
- unknown0
true.
damn. on boxing day.
this is so sad.
- Carty0
he was a huge influence on me when i was just starting photography... respect to ritts... for pushing his day rates out of the range of all but the best clients and opening the doors for unknowns like me to shoot celeb portraits without the outrageous prices and multilple assistants.. his later work definitely suffered from budget cuts... ritts from 1988-97 was making amazing pictures, videos.. and statements... his eye will be missed.
- Dolan0
Worked with him once. Made great shots, what can ya say. Another sad passing at an age too young. RIP Herb.
- vena0
another great lost to AIDS.
- ok_static0
"He could get people to do things that they were reluctant to do, because in the end it would make a great photograph," said David Fahey, Ritts' gallery representative.
Edward Norton, one of Ritts' subjects, once told the Los Angeles Times: "I feel like Herb really does see everything as beautiful. ... It's almost as if he can't help but see it in its idealized form."
TRUE.
- Duane0
a moment of silence
- TransFatty0
photo links
- vena0
- lament0
can anyone find the Newsweek photo from 1978 of Jon Voight and Ricky Schroeder from the movie "The Champ" that got him some recognition?
- unknown0
Dolan? Tell me about you working with him. Working on what etc.. ?
Just curious.. :)I will post some links when I am back this afternoon...gotta run now.
- pascii0
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- unknown0
http://www.mfa.org/exhibitions/r… (click links on left side)
http://www.pdnonline.com/20years…
(only Nicholson portrait)http://www.mkg-hamburg.de/ausste…
http://www.faheykleingallery.com…
more:
- Dolan0
Janet Jackson --- single's from the Janet album for Virgin America (maybe 9-ten years ago?). Despite being a very beautiful woman in person, Miss J is not particularly photogenic or easy to get a good shot of. Herb made her feel comfortable, and took what I feel are the best photos of her ever shot. He was a consumate professional, a perfectionist. At least he leaves a body of work that speaks for itself.
- Biofreak0
thanks for ruining my day. shit. i must be outta the loop. i didnt know the guy was sick.
sad news to be sure.
dont any of you fuckers die on me before i can meet you. that is a direct order. *sigh*
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*deeper sigh*
- Creon0
i was shocked when i saw that on cnn this morning.
...so sad......
- baba0
:'(