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Herb Ritts was an American fashion photographer and director known for his iconic photographs of celebrities, models, and cultural figures during the 1980s and 1990s [1]. His work focused on black and white photography and portraits, often incorporating elements of classical Greek sculpture to emphasize the human form [1].
Early Life and Education:
- Herb Ritts was born on August 13, 1952, in Brentwood, Los Angeles [1].
- His father, Herb Ritts Sr., was a furniture designer, and his mother, Shirley Ritts, was an interior designer [1].
- Ritts grew up in an affluent Jewish family and lived next door to actor Steve McQueen, whom he considered a father figure [1].
- He received a Kodak Brownie camera as a gift at his bar mitzvah and developed an interest in photography [1].
- Ritts attended Palisades High School and later studied economics with a minor in art history at Bard College in upstate New York [1].
- After graduating in 1975, he returned to California and worked as a sales representative in his family's furniture business [1].
Career and Achievements:
- Ritts bought his first camera, a 35mm Miranda DX-3, in 1976 [1].
- His interest in photography grew while living in Los Angeles, where he started taking more serious photographs, including a shoot with actor Richard Gere [1].
- Ritts gained recognition for his work when he photographed Brooke Shields for the cover of Elle magazine in 1981 and Olivia Newton-John for her "Physical" album [1].
- Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Ritts photographed numerous celebrities and models, including Naomi Campbell, Stephanie Seymour, Tatjana Patitz, Christy Turlington, and Cindy Crawford [1].
- His photographs helped define the era of supermodels and were featured in magazines such as Interview, Esquire, Vogue, and Rolling Stone [1].
- Ritts also worked on music videos and took publicity portraits for Batman films [1].
- His work was exhibited in various museums and galleries, including the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Daimaru Museum in Kyoto, Japan [1].
Personal Life and Legacy:
- Herb Ritts was openly gay and was in a relationship with entertainment lawyer Erik Hyman from 1996 until his death in 2002 [1].
- He was diagnosed with HIV in 1989 but never publicly disclosed his condition [1].
- Ritts passed away on December 26, 2002, in Los Angeles from pneumonia at the age of 50 [1].
- His photographs continue to be celebrated for their distinctive style and contribution to the fields of fashion and portrait photography [2].
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