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Herb Ritts — Prince, Minneapolis
Herb Ritts

Prince, Minneapolis

A striking black-and-white portrait of Prince captured by the legendary photographer Herb Ritts, rendered in rich gelatin silver tones that emphasize the musician's iconic and enigmatic presence. Ritts's signature mastery of light and shadow sculpts the subject with dramatic clarity, highlighting Prince's otherworldly charisma against the backdrop of his Minneapolis roots. The photograph stands as a testament to Ritts's ability to distill the essence of a cultural icon into a single, timeless image.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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October 8, 2015

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Herb Ritts, Prince, Minneapolis

A striking black-and-white portrait of Prince captured by the legendary photographer Herb Ritts, rendered in rich gelatin silver tones that emphasize the musician's iconic and enigmatic presence. Ritts's signature mastery of light and shadow sculpts the subject with dramatic clarity, highlighting Prince's otherworldly charisma against the backdrop of his Minneapolis roots. The photograph stands as a testament to Ritts's ability to distill the essence of a cultural icon into a single, timeless image.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Pop Culture Icon, Acclaimed Artist, Monochrome, Portrait Format, 20th Century, High Contrast Lighting, Fashion Photography, Male Artist, Music Icon, Celebrity Portrait, Fine Art Photography, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, American Photographer, Iconic Musician, Intimate Mood, Editorial Photography, Celebrity Portraiture, Late 20th Century, Portrait Photography, Master Photographer

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Chase Langford