Herb Ritts (Stern Fotografie)
Category: Books,Arts & Photography,Photography & Video
Herb Ritts (Stern Fotografie) Details
This portfolio showcases the legendary Herb Ritts, probably the greatest master of celebrity and beauty photography. Until his death in 2002, the Californian genius created and developed an iconic brand of glamour across the worlds of both editorial and advertising. His trademark groundbreaking approach is still the standard to which others aspire. Indeed, it is his images of world stars and models that best captured style at the end of the 20th century. With an understanding for the architectural quality of true beauty, Ritts conveys its structure, its texture--and its explosive impact. The Stern Fotografie volume features the best--some unpublished--portraits of those whom Herb Ritts immortalized.
Reviews
I love this Herb Ritts retrospective. If you only have one Herb Ritts anthology, this would work, but for one glaring omission: his work with Olivia Newton-John is not at all represented.Well before Madonna began reinventing herself, Herb Ritts' work with creating the iconic "Physical" images for Olivia are what put him on the map. In fact, Madonna's "True Blue" cover is really an homage to Ritts' earlier "Physical" album cover. Take a look.That said, this is a great overview of a man whose work, and person, is sorely missed.