George Pitts

Time's wise tribute came in the form of several eloquent assembled voices.

From the Society of Publication Designers:

From Resource:

PDN's obituary.

David Carr's account of VIBE's demise fails to mention George, but does give a sense of the magazine 's cultural impact.

When VIBE folded, the Society of Publication Designers ran Pitts' tribute to those who had made it the singular publication it was. Featuring a gallery of memorable covers.

A remembrance by blogger Jim Doty, with some of the work Doty admired.

A selection of work and a short interview on Erographic.com. (NSFW) A couple of questions from the interview:

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Do you have other artist(s) who you admire and inspire you?

"I like specific art works, and certain artists, mostly those who disdain easy sentimentality, including musicians, film directors, actors, writers, and photographers; such as: Scott Walker, Manet, Roxy Music, Lady Hawarden, Fassbinder, Vermeer, Cindy Sherman, Balthus, Billie Holiday, Hans Bellmer, Diane Arbus, Jacques Rivette, Isabel Sarli (the Argentine Sex goddess), Guy Bourdin, Beatrice Dalle (the unnerving actress), Vanessa Redgrave, Helmut Newton, Catherine Breillat (the most pitiless and insightful director of women’s perversity and sense of desire), Russ Meyer, John Singer Sargent, Tilda Swinton, Cy Twombly. And, all the various subjects I shoot make me want to do the most eloquent job I can as an artist."

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What is number one on your wishlist?

"To create enduring photographs; publish numerous books; to stay healthy, vital, attentive, and loving."

An fascinating interview from Toro magazine. Pitts shares his thoughts on his erotic work, "fine art nudes", Helmut Newton, Vibe, mature women, critical writing, and more.

GeorgePitts.com

Pitts' piece for TIME on "Imperial Courts, 1993-2015" by Dana Lixenberg. "Imperial Courts, 1993–2015, the long awaited photography book by Dutch photographer Dana Lixenberg and published by Roma, features some of her finest, and most eloquent photographs, suffused with compassion, austere visual beauty, and a tender attention toward the wide scope of individuals who comprise the Imperial Courts community in Los Angeles. Short-listed for PhotoBook of the Year by the 2015 Paris Photo-Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards, the copious tome is the culmination of years of diligent work."