The Fahey/Klein Gallery (in Los Angeles) has mounted an exhibition dedicated to Herb Ritts (1952 – 2002) with many never-seen pictures of the archives (including many nudes of Tony Ward, as well as out takes from the iconic Fred With Tires). The many fashion shots feature the supermodels of the 1990s in their innocent prime. The exhibition is called HERB RITTS - TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
he really managed to turn Photography into a form of luminous 2-dimensional Sculpture didn't he?
ReplyDeleteand thank you for using the over-abused adjective, 'iconic', in an appropriate art-historical context. :)
Dear Erudite Anon: LOL i thought 'iconic' is appropriate here and i'm so glad you agree that the word is sadly much-abused to meaninglessness. words in this category include 'luxury'. And sculpture is quite the word.
ReplyDeleteThe last pix cured me of my depression.
ReplyDeleteDear Beauty: That's tony ward, when he was known as mr madonna. i wonder what madonna thinks now, looking back at these pictures.
ReplyDeleteDear Beauty: But Mr Ward is not erect surely!
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