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Herb Ritts

Fred with Tires, 1984

"Fred with Tires, Hollywood", 1984. © Herb Ritts Foundation.

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Introduction

Originally conceived as part of an editorial assignment for the Italian magazine "Per Lui" (edited by Franca Sozzani), the image's genesis is the result of a serendipitous act of creative insubordination. Ritts, dissatisfied with the provided garments raincoats he deemed utterly uninspiring decided alongside his stylist Michael Roberts to rent vintage denim and work overalls from Western Costume, moving the shoot to a grimy, grease-stained Hollywood gas station.

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