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DAY 13 | FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPHERS |
Herb Ritts (1952–2002)
OUT OF THE DESERT
A self-taught photographer, Herb Ritts got his start in 1978, when a twist of fate left him stranded in the desert with friend and actor Richard Gere, whom he photographed in front of a jacked-up old Buick in a mechanic’s garage.1 Although he was working as a salesman at the time, the picture gained Ritts notoriety, and his career as a photographer quickly blossomed.
He is known for his black and white images that evoke the classic forms of Greek sculpture, with clean lines and strong forms glorifying the human body, showcasing its sleek, refined beauty juxtaposed with ...
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