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1952
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Herbert Ritts, Jr. born in Brentwood, California on August 13.
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1970-1975
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Attended Bard College to study economics and art history.
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1978
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Took the iconic photograph of Richard Gere which subsequently launched his career as a photographer.
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1985
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First gallery exhibition.
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1988
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First book published, "PICTURES", winner of AIGA Book Design Award.
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1989
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Directed Madonna's Music Video, "Cherish".
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1990
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Signed contract with Conde Nast Publications to shoot for Vogue and Vanity Fair magazines.
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1991
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Received Infinity Award for Applied Photography from the International Center of Photography (ICP).
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Janet Jackson's "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" and Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game," both directed by Ritts win MTV Best Female Video and Best Male Video awards.
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1991-1992
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Directed Commercial campaigns including:
Calvin Klein Escape: "Water Ski," "Horse," "Pool," and "Sailboat"
Levi's Loose Fit Jeans: "Wind," "Earth," "Water," "Movement," "Light," "Wave," and "Fire"
Calvin Klein Jeans: "Marky Mark" with Mark Wahlberg and Kate Moss.
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1992
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Charter Member, Board of Directors, Elton John Aids Foundation.
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1996
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Major retrospective at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, featuring 236 photographs.
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2002
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Died December 26, at the UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles.
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2005
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AmFAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research) honors Herb Ritts with posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award.
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2007
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, dedication of The Herb Ritts Gallery, Museum's first space permanently dedicated to photography.
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