Gosh these were beautiful. Thank you for reviewing these 💕

@DonGiannatti

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks for sharing this. I just learned about Herb Ritts and fell in love with his works and after seeing your video, I love even more!

@DonGiannatti

11 ай бұрын

Really glad you enjoyed it. Ritts was amazing for sure.

Love the video, thank you.

Thank you!

@DonGiannatti

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Superb content, narration and passion Don, keep up the great work! #Londonlovesyou

@DonGiannatti

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Thank you. Wonderful to hear your thoughts on these images. Regards from Poland

@DonGiannatti

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

A great tribute to a legend. We won't see his likes again. In fact that whole era that Herb Ritts played a part in was truly a moment in time when the supermodels, the photographers, music and fashion in general collided. Just bought Claudia Schiffers book ' Capitivate' to add to my collection. Amazing!! The dessert/sea was Herb Ritts spiritual home and it shows in his images. A one of a kind! Could l suggest Avedon at some point?

@DonGiannatti

2 жыл бұрын

So true. Heady times. Yes, Avedon is coming. So is Penn, Shore, Watson, and Liebovitz.

I hope you keep enjoying the making the presentations, for I enjoy both the review of the photographs, and the reminiscence of how these photographers have impacted you. The links to explore more are also appreciated.

@DonGiannatti

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Maxwell.

Herb also used Nikon.

Cindy was just before Madonna, but I can't remembered if the first photo was her as well.., possibly Tatiana.

Herb Ritts also used Nikon cameras with 35mm film

The Album is called "True Blue" and that's QUEEN MADONNA!

@DonGiannatti

3 жыл бұрын

And I actually have that Album still in the plastic simply because it was the cheapest way for me to get a Herb Ritts image of my own. Never cared much for Madonna. I would, however, have this album playing on rotation in the studio because the models liked it. (Same with Duran Duran and Backstreet Boys... heh.)

@mlvc82

3 жыл бұрын

@@DonGiannatti If you like Album Covers and tracks that models will like I suggest you purchase "EROTICA" the album sleeve is photographer by Steven Meisel and the models love it.

@DonGiannatti

3 жыл бұрын

@@mlvc82 I have "erotica" the book Stephen and Madonna did together. Aluminum cover and all. It is quite a remarkable piece of work. Collector's item now, I am told.

@CuirPhotodotNet

3 жыл бұрын

@@mlvc82 ...his work with NAOMI CAMPBELL...TINA TURNER...MICHAEL JACKSON...MICHAEL JORDAN......PRINCE...GREG LOUGANIS....FRED...AND TONY...his ads for VERSACE...ARMANI....his LUST to celebrate outlandish physical perfection...just set the bar on visual culture....he pushed the envelope on EVERY level...a lot of people were and still are dismissive of him.....but when NELSON MANDELA knows who YOU are and loves your work and poses FOR YOU...welllll.....when VLADMIR PUTIN knows who YOU are and loves your work..and poses FOR YOU...welll...when the DALI LAMA.. knows who YOU are...loves your work...and poses FOR YOU welll...you obviously have made an IMPRESSION..and IMPACT...

@CuirPhotodotNet

3 жыл бұрын

@@DonGiannatti ...have you seen her music video...for the song CHERISH...its done by HERB...she talked him into doing it...its his 1st music video...it started a great career for him as a music video and commercial director.....he did 12 videos in his life...JANET JACKSONS...LOVE WILL NEVER DO WITHOUT YOU...MICHAELS VIDEO..IN THE CLOSET...JLO...AINT IT FUNNY....among them...enjoy...

I try to do my version of Herb Ritts image.

@DonGiannatti

3 жыл бұрын

Inspiration of the highest order.

Today Commemorates Herb Ritts' 70th Birthday

...you made some errors on the names...Freds last name is Harding...the guy doing the back flip is Tony Ward...i THINK...the woman in the ocean is Stephanie Seymore...i am not sure...i was blessed to meet Herb...he couldnt have been a nicer guy....we met at his 1st show in New Orleans...in the 80s....we met then spontaneously talked for 2 and a half hours...he even attended my friends photography show next door...i strongly recommend getting the book..HERB RITTS THE GOLDEN HOUR...EVERYTHING IS EXPLAINED...AND EVERYBODY TALKS...you gotta get it...you will love him even more...

@DonGiannatti

3 жыл бұрын

I believe you are indeed correct. My notes were drawn from a long time ago and my personal recollections. Thanks for clarifying. I never met him, but got to know some people who knew him well. Always humble, always helpful... he was a great photographer and a hell of a great human being. Thanks, Cornelius.

@CuirPhotodotNet

3 жыл бұрын

@@DonGiannatti ...you did a very kind video of a great ARTIST..i am a photojournalist for a great LGBTQ newspaper ...and the thing i lust to do is make people look their BEST...like HERB...smile...the ultimate compliment is when they do nudes for ME..and no one else......and they know i always make them look RAVISHING...lol...like HERB....there are so many gay people who love his work and they want so very much to be shot like that...all that work that they put in the gym...etc..and they dream of being shot like that...and being able to use images like that in their careers...and smile..and to be able to show their friends...and especially their MOMS...lol..the moms are so proud and thankful to me...its very moving for them to see their sons look so beautiful......i do a lot of black and white images...like..you know who...smile...i am mad about him and he signed several of his things to me...the 1st...was FRED WITH TIRES...he of course asked me why i liked it...and i was very honest..i said it was an excellent image and he was very lucky... as a black man i do not care for a lot of images of white people in my home because black people are bombarded with images of whites constantly...and yes it gets boring really quickly....he gasped...and thanked me very sincerely.. to me.....i love stories that people tell about working with him...DENZEL...was intimidated by him..he loved his work so much..HERB..was a champion for black actors and models...NAOMI... in particular.....my fave story is..he loved MAGIC JOHNSON..for being so brave about his HIV status...he hugged MAGIC a lot...i believe he shot him for the gay magazine THE ADVOCATE...the sad part was that he admired MAGIC...being so open...while he was closeted about his own HIV positive status...after MAGIC left...HERB broke down crying...oh...another story ...HERB...looked at me and smiled and said to be on the lookout for his next book...because people will think that i am one of the models in the book...i said what...you have another book coming out you just put out this one...PICTURES...he smiled and said he liked to stay busy...he said...you will LOVE the image...its of...a BALD BLACK MAN...WITH AN OCTOPUS ON HIS HEAD...i GAGGED...and sure enough when VANITY FAIR...did an article on his new new book...MEN/WOMEN...there was the image...DJIMON WITH OCTOPUS...and yes everyone thought it was ME...lol..casting directors ...friends...directors...a LOT of people...my mom smiled...she said...thats not your nose baby...but its fun to look at it...i suggest that your next video should be about. photographer....VICTOR SKREBNESKI...he was amazing he died last year...he too was a genius...but unlike HERB...he was very mysterious and elusive...but his work...is just...another level of ...genius...

@DonGiannatti

3 жыл бұрын

@@CuirPhotodotNet Thank you for that. Yes, Skrebneski is in the que as is David Bailey, Guy Bourdain, Annie L, and Aaron Jones. I am staying editorial and commercial but have had so much influence in my work from photographers like Mapplethorpe, Dahwould Bey, Paul Fusco, Mary Ellen Mark who are PJ's or fine arts. As a young photographer who loved music and photography, I was amazed and fascinated by Gordon Parks. So much talent in one man. Thanks for the great comment. Appreciated.

@CuirPhotodotNet

3 жыл бұрын

@@DonGiannatti ...i was blessed enough to photograph and interview Annie...met Robert...yuck...almost shot and interviewed Gordon...but he was very frail and ill...almost shot and worked with Helmut...911 happened...grrrrr...

Putting to much Envy into someone else's work, lessens the appreciation of your own work...