The Genius of Herb Ritts
The L. A. based photographer Herbert (Herb) Ritts (1952–2002) bridged the gap between artistic photography and commercial fashion shoots. His work shows that photography can be highly commercial without losing its originality, signature style and aesthetic value.
In the course of his long and successful career, Ritts has photographed for some of the most prestigious fashion magazines, such as Esquire, Mademoiselle, Glamour, GQ, Vogue and Elle. The elegance, simplicity, starkness (his images are usually black and white) and timeless, statuesque poses of his fashion shoots and portraits make them stand out as works of art.
In the course of his long and successful career, Ritts has photographed for some of the most prestigious fashion magazines, such as Esquire, Mademoiselle, Glamour, GQ, Vogue and Elle. The elegance, simplicity, starkness (his images are usually black and white) and timeless, statuesque poses of his fashion shoots and portraits make them stand out as works of art.
Source: Fine Arts Blog