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- Herb Ritts, Stephanie, Cindy, Christy, Tatjana, Naomi, Hollywood (1989) © Herb Ritts Foundation, Credit: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Gift of Herb Ritts Foundation
- Herb Ritts, Richard Gere, San Bernardino (1977) © Herb Ritts Foundation, Credit: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Gift of Herb Ritts Foundation
- Herb Ritts, Naomi Campbell, Face in Hand, Hollywood (1990) © Herb Ritts Foundation, Credit: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Gift of Herb Ritts Foundation
- Herb Ritts, Versace Dress, Back View, El Mirage (1990) © Herb Ritts Foundation, Credit: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Gift of Herb Ritts Foundation
- Herb Ritts, Man with Chain, Los Angeles (1985) © Herb Ritts Foundation, Credit: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
- Herb Ritts, Djimon with Octopus, Hollywood (1989) © Herb Ritts Foundation, Credit: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Gift of Herb Ritts Foundation
- Screen shot of Janet Jackson's "Love Will Never Do Without You" music video, directed by Herb Ritts
- Screen shot of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" music video, directed by Herb Ritts
- Edward Steichen, Gloria Swanson (1924) © Permission Joanna T. Steichen, Credit: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
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- Andy Warhol, Grace Jones (1984) © 2011 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts / Artists Rights Society (ARS), Credit: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles