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| Pierre and Yuri, Los Angeles, 1999, Herb Ritts, gelatin silver print. © Herb Ritts Foundation. |
This past weekend I had the opportunity to visit the “Herb Ritts: L.A. Style” exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum. To meander the gallery and gaze at the procession of striking black & white images evoked feelings of intrigue, nostalgia and photographic artistry at its best.
I remember first seeing Ritts's work in the pages of Vogue and Vanity Fair as well as on television. To me, Ritts served to establish the notion of the supermodel while at the same time deconstruct it. Shadow and light, nude and couture, celebrity and anonymity, these are the concepts Ritts so expertly captured in two dimension for all to cherish.
“Herb Ritts: L.A. Style” is on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum through August 26th.
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| Cindy Crawford, Ferre 3, Malibu, 1993, Herb Ritts, gelatin silver print. © Herb Ritts Foundation. |
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| Christy Turlington, Versace 3, Milan, 1991, Herb Ritts, gelatin silver print. © Herb Ritts Foundation. |
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| Stephanie, Cindy, Christy, Tatjana, Naomi, Hollywood, 1989, Herb Ritts, gelatin silver print. © Herb Ritts Foundation. |
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| Man with Chain, Los Angeles, 1985, Herb Ritts, gelatin silver print. Tony Ward, model. © Herb Ritts Foundation. |
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| Naomi Campbell, Face in Hand, Hollywood, 1990, Herb Ritts, gelatin silver print. © Herb Ritts Foundation. |
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| Versace Dress, Back View, El Mirage, 1990, Herb Ritts, gelatin silver print. © Herb Ritts Foundation. |
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