Herb Ritts

Herb Ritts Jr. was a fashion photographer that was known for taking pictures of celebrities, models, and other cultural figures throughout the 1980s and 1990s. He lived from August 13th, 1952, to December 26th, 2002. He was born and died in Los Angeles, California.

This image is titled: Versace Dress, Back View, El Mirage, 1990.
I find it interesting because I think that there is a good usage of framing and contrast. I like how Ritts managed to make the focal point of the picture the person's head to waist, yet their thighs are also in the picture. I think that the framing is creative in this picture because material from the dress the model is wearing is what is being used to frame the person. I originally was drawn to this photo because of the contrast. The dress and hair are a dark grey and the background and person are white. I like how the part of the dress that is not touching the body is almost in a triangle from the waist of the model. I find this interesting because most examples of framing that I have seen involve square shapes, so when I saw this photo I liked it. Between the framing and contrast, I think that this is a very artful image.