George Pitts: September 10, 1951 - March 4, 2017
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Photograph: Clayton Cubitt
George Pitts
September 10, 1951 - March 4, 2017
Very sad news: Legendary photo director George Pitts passed away early Saturday morning, March 4, after a prolonged illness. George was a photo editor, writer, poet, painter, photographer, teacher, and much more. As longtime photo director of Vibe, and later the revived Life magazine, George was an inspiration and mentor to countless photographers, photo editors, art directors and editors. His passing is a huge loss to our community.
George is survived by his wife, Jan Pitts.
For more on George's legacy at Vibe magazine, see this remembrance and collection of Vibe covers.
Time.com has a collection of remembrances of George by editors, art directors, and photographers:
In Memoriam: The Photography Community Remembers George Pitts
Now available for viewing on YouTube is the complete memorial service for legendary photo editor / photographer / artist / teacher George Pitts. The three-hour celebration and remembrance was held on April 2 at the Parsons New School, and featured moving and inspiring presentations by Florian Bachleda, Richard Baker, Bill Shapiro, Leslie dela Vega, Robert Newman, Emil Wilbekin, Rob Kenner, and many other friends and colleagues, as well as George's wife, Jan Pitts. In addition to the many amazing speeches, there are also plenty of great pics of George, as well as a gallery of his photographs.
