What kind of photographer was Herb Ritts?

What kind of photographer was Herb Ritts?

Herb Ritts was born in Los Angeles in 1952. He began his photographic career in the late 1970s and gained a reputation as a master of art and commercial photography.

What inspired Herb Ritts?

Herb Ritts: Fashion (Getty Center Exhibitions) For his fashion photographs, Ritts drew inspiration from painting, sculpture, film, and the work of such leading fashion and portrait photographers as George Hurrell, Horst P. Horst, Louise Dahl Wolfe, Irving Penn, and Richard Avedon.

How old was Herb Ritts?

50 years (1952–2002)Herb Ritts / Age at death
Herb Ritts, the photographer whose glorifying images of the well known helped to further mythologize celebrity in the 1980’s and 90’s, died yesterday in a Los Angeles hospital. He was 50 and lived in Los Angeles. The cause was complications from pneumonia, his friend Stephen Huvane, a Hollywood publicist, said.

What techniques did Herb Ritts use?

His study of art history is evident in many of the classic portrait techniques Ritts incorporates into his work. Rather than make a profile photograph of the subject in a standing or sitting pose, he has the subject lie down and then raise his head at a 90-degree angle to the torso, adding tension to the photograph.

Is Herb Ritts still alive?

December 26, 2002Herb Ritts / Date of death

What does Ritts mean?

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What lens did Herb Ritts?

Many of the photographs in the book were shot with one of Ritts’ favorite cameras – a Pentax 67 with a 105mm f/2.8 lens. The large 120 format 6 x 7 cm images allowed Ritts to capture fine details, while the large viewfinder made it easier for him to concentrate on his subjects and compositions.

Who is Fred With Tires?

Herb Ritts
Fred with Tires became the archetypal photograph of the male body in the 1980s and made the world-wide reputation of its commercial photographer, Herb Ritts.

Where was Herb Ritts born?

Los Angeles, CAHerb Ritts / Place of birth