AFRICA BY HERB RITTS

"AFRICA" BY HERB RITTS. HARDCOVER, FULLY INTACT DUST JACKET CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PICTURE, UNNUMBERED PAGES, NO INSCRIPTIONS OR NAMES.

A bold new departure for the world's premiere celebrity photographer - an evocative, resonant celebration of the landscape, people, and wildlife of Africa. These magnificent photographs will be a revelation to Ritts' many fans - and a wonderful gift for anyone intrigued by the primal splendour of Africa. Includes 75 duotone photos. The 75 black-and-white images from the book make a surprisingly personal statement In such an ancient land, Ritts captured the unceasing cycles of life and death, beauty and ferocity. This travelogue explores artistic goals as much as it does a place: thats fine territory for Ritts (David Schonauer). Best known for his vivid portraits of popular-culture celebrities appearing in the editorial pages of Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and Vogue, Ritts has also gained a reputation as a major photographer for [such] advertising campaigns as Giorgio Armani, Calvin Klein, Honda, and The Gap (McDarrah, 383). Published the same year as a deluxe limited first edition of only 300 copies. Owner stamp of Barbara Turk, award-winning fashion editor and stylist for such publications as Vanity Fair, Mademoiselle, House and Garden and the New York Times.