List of Herb Ritts Quotes

Explore our hand-picked selection of 27 inspiring quotes by Herb Ritts.

About Herb Ritts

  • Born: August 13, 1952
  • Died: December 26, 2002
  • Occupation: Photographer
    • I did grow up next door to steve mcqueen, who was a very famous movie star at the time, but as a kid it didn't impress me. we always had great fun with him. he would take us out on sundays on his motorcycles, riding around in the desert; he was like a second father.
    Stars Growing Up Fun
    Even though i didn't get a business degree, i enjoyed learning about economics.
    Inspirational Funny Graduation
    And what excites me most is the type of public, the fact that the parisian people have a broader cultural understanding than many americans do.
    People Understanding Facts
    I think knowing people by first names, not by what they do sexually, is really what it's about. not being afraid. fear is the enemy. i've always been comfortable with being gay.
    Gay Thinking Names
    I'm pretty selective. i generally edit the contact sheets and then do work prints. because i have my own lab and printers, i can afford the luxury of going through the contact sheets for black-and-white, making up work prints, seeing them big, and honing them down.
    Black And White Luxury Labs
    I always enjoyed art history because, growing up in california, my exposure was limited, and it was a new experience. to learn the history of art opened up certain things to me, made me see. it intrigued me.
    Art Growing Up California
    Generally, the french highly promote culture and the arts, and photography is in their blood.
    Photography Art Blood
    What i particularly liked was that, coming from california and not being involved in the new york scene, i developed my personal way, in my own way, at my own pace.
    New York Hygiene California
    Each time i did assignments or editorials, i realized that i wanted to do something more. i saw that it wasn't just about the clothes.
    Clothes Saws Assignments
    I abstract it in my photographs: i like large planes and spaces, areas of texture and light, like deserts or oceans or monumental places.
    Ocean Light Space
    Actually, when i first started dabbling in photography, i was still working for my parents as a salesman.
    Photography Parent Firsts
    Well, i liked it - that was the main thing. i liked it, but i didn't think of it in terms of a career. i didn't really know; i didn't really think about it. one thing just led to another until finally i quit my job as a salesman and found myself working as a photographer.
    Photography Jobs Thinking
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