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Herb Ritts Studio

Herb Ritts is considered one of the leading photographers and commercial directors in the world today. He began taking pictures in 1980 and has gained a world renowned reputation as a major fashion/personality and fine arts photographer. Ritts' images are continually featured in such publications as Vogue, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Interview, Tatler, Vogue Hommes, French Vogue and L'Uomo Vogue.

Darati, Profile, Herb Ritts has shaped corporate advertising campaigns for Donna Karan, Giorgio Armani, Versace, Calvin Klein, Valentino, Gianfranco Ferre, The GAP, and Acura among others. It was for his elegant portraits for The GAP that he received the Infinity Award for Applied Photography from the International Center for Photography, New York.

Darati, Profile, Africa, 1993

In the past few years, Ritts has started to make the transition from photographer to director of commercials and music videos. To date, he has directed several international commercial campaigns. CHANEL, CALVIN KLEIN, LEVIS, ROCHAS, LANCOME, PAUL MITCHELL, GUESS PERFUME, REVLoN, GUY LAROCHE, ACURA MOTOR CARS, and CARTIER are only a few examples of his work in this area. In regard to music videos, Ritts has been the creative eye for some of today's most talented artists. For example, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Madonna, and Chris Isaak. His Janet Jackson and Chris Isaak videos won "Best Video" in their respective categories in 1991.

Herb Ritts has had numerous one-person exhibitions in the United States, Japan, England, France, Italy, and Germany. His books: HERB RITTS PICTURES, HERB RITTS MEN/WOMEN, HERB RITTS DUO, HERB RITTS NOTORIOUS, and HERB RITTS AFRICA have received critical acclaim and have been honored with numerous awards.

Herb Ritts has continued his success as both a photographer and director of commercials and music videos. He has recently taken his first step towards directing feature films by signing with CAA. However, he has kept photography as a priority in his life. His newest project, a book entitled HERB RITTS WORK, will be published this Fall in conjunction with a one-man retrospective at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

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