{"product_id":"herb-ritts-k-d-lang-cindy-crawford-la-1993","title":"HERB RITTS \"K.D. LANG \u0026 CINDY CRAWFORD, LA\" 1993","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHerb Ritts (1952-2002) was a Los Angeles-born photographer acclaimed for his celebrity portraits, nudes, and fashion photography from the 1970s onward. His dynamic career defied boundaries between art and commerce, blurring the lines between documentary and fantasy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHis approach to portraiture and fashion photography is confident and minimal, with an emphasis on the textural and sculptural qualities of bodies. In the late 80s, his practice expanded beyond photography as he began directing major music videos, commercials, and ad campaigns. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRitts photographed many iconic supermodels and celebrities of the 1990s including Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, and Madonna to name a few. He also had countless features in the top fashion and pop culture publications including Vanity Fair, Vogue, and Rolling Stone. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis iconic photograph features musician k.d. lang and supermodel Cindy Crawford. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt was f\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eeatured in a groundbreaking \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/archive.vanityfair.com\/article\/1993\/8\/kd-lang-cuts-it-close\"\u003ecover story\u003c\/a\u003e for the 1993 issue of Vanity Fair, profiling lang. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe article took an in-depth look at the musician, including into her childhood, her experiences with fame, and her sexuality. Being photographed alongside a supermodel was lang's vision, and Crawford was thrilled to be a part of it (asked only the night before the shoot by Ritts).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this expertly-toned photograph, the pair are transfixed with one another, perfectly positioned: lang in a barber's chair with shaving cream applied to her face and neck, and Crawford statuesquely standing over her. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChallenging gender stereotypes, this photograph was considered bold and risqué for its time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNot only an iconic image in Ritts' oeuvre, the photograph represents a landmark moment in pop culture and queer visibility. Over 30 years after the photo was taken, it continues to live on in the collective cultural memory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2003, The Herb Ritts Foundation was founded following the artist's untimely death. The foundation continues the artist's philanthropic efforts and art activism in support of HIV\/AIDS research and advocacy. The artist was the recipient of GLAAD Media's Pioneer Award in 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003ca href=\"mailto:troy@caviar20.com\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e, call +1.416.704.1720, or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003evisit our Toronto Gallery\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“k.d. lang and Cindy Crawford, Los Angeles\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUSA, 1993\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSilver Gelatin Photograph \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNumber 12 from an edition of 25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSigned, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil, verso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24\"H 20\"W (work)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e33.75\"H 29.25\"W (framed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVery good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herb Ritts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47538725355756,"sku":"04-26","price":40000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0074\/2712\/files\/Caviar20_Herb-Ritts-K.D.-Lang-and-Cindy-Crawford-LA-1993_01.jpg?v=1776443493","url":"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/products\/herb-ritts-k-d-lang-cindy-crawford-la-1993","provider":"Caviar20","version":"1.0","type":"link"}