George Pitts (photographer)

George Pitts (né George Edward Pitts, Jr.; September 10, 1951 – March 4, 2017) was a Brooklyn-based photographer.

Career

Pitts was, in 1993, the founding Director of Photography at Vibe Magazine, and served in that role until 2004.[1] He was an assistant professor of Photography at Parsons School of Design. In 2004, he became the Director of Photography at Life magazine. His work has been published by The New York Times Magazine, Werk, New York Magazine, S Magazine and Complex.[2] In addition to his photography, Pitts was also a writer, poet and painter. His writing and art have appeared in Big magazine, S magazine, The Paris Review and other locations. In 2006, he received the Lucie Award for Picture Editor of the Year.[3]

Education

From September 1969 to December 1969; Pitts studied Art, Creative writing, and Literature at Howard University. In 1971, Pitts won a 1st Prize while studying at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Skowhegan, Maine. In 1973, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bennington College.[2]

Death

Pitts died on March 4, 2017 after a long illness.[4]

Family

Pitts was the son of newspaper journalist George Edward Pitts, Sr. (1925–1987), and Phyllis Forbes (maiden; 1931–2008).

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References
  1. De Clercq, Robin. "Vibe's Founding Photography Director, George Pitts, Dies". Resource Magazine. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  2. Bachor, Kenneth (March 6, 2017). "In Memoriam: The Photography Community Remembers George Pitts". Time. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  3. "In Conversation: Dana Lixenberg and George Pitts". Aperture. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  4. Hughes, Holly. "Obituary: George Pitts, Photo Editor and Photographer *UPDATED". PDNPulse. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
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