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. — Herb Ritts Copy Share Image
And what excites me most is the type of public, the fact that the Parisian people have a broader cultural understanding than many Americans… — Herb Ritts Copy Share Image
Within two hours of where I live, you have mountains and desert as location. I like the natural elements that abstract into light, texture,… — Herb Ritts Copy Share Image
To me it's just going for the moment that counts. Sometimes, I'll have all the elements there, and I like to play and push… — Herb Ritts Copy Share Image
I abstract it in my photographs: I like large planes and spaces, areas of texture and light, like deserts or oceans or monumental places. — Herb Ritts Copy Share Image
What I particularly liked was that, coming from California and not being involved in the New York scene, I developed my personal way, in… — Herb Ritts Copy Share Image
For me, the most important thing I learned was just honing my eye. I think I had a good eye. — Herb Ritts Copy Share Image
The education, the cultural awareness, is different in Europe, especially in France, from that in the United States. So I think the public will… — Herb Ritts Copy Share Image
I think a lot of the time these days people are so concerned about having the right camera and the right film and the… — Herb Ritts Copy Share Image
I did grow up next door to Steve McQueen, who was a very famous movie star at the time, but as a kid it… — Herb Ritts Copy Share Image
Actually, when I first started dabbling in photography, I was still working for my parents as a salesman. — Herb Ritts Copy Share Image
