A couple years later, after I came out of the closet, I spotted the video when I was flipping channels. Only then did I understand how truly sexy it is. And I realized it was not the hetero soft porn, but it was Helena Christensen in men's underwear.
Several years ago, during the height of the Napster days, I tried to locate this video so I could download it. No dice.
Today, for some odd reason, this video popped into my mind, and I went looking again. Only this time the angels sang down from the heavens, and I found it on You Tube. Not suprisingly, a gorgeous woman in white briefs still does it for me, and the soft porn doesn't hurt.
But there's a also new dimension to this particular obsession. When I checked Wikipedia for the date of release, I found out that Herb Ritts directed the video. Why am I not surprised? He's an amazing artist, one of my all-time favorite photographers, and I regularly flip through the coffee table book that Wifey bought me several years ago. These are two of my all-time favorites:
Little did I know that the MFA owns several of his photos. It's high time to visit the MFA again.
11 comments:
For me, Herb Ritts = "Fred with Tires" (which I saw at the MFA while in college). I like the woman in the sea one too, but you can have Michelle Pfeiffer.
Ah, more reasons to get to the MFA...
Thanks for the pics! I have been wanting (more like lusting) to go to MFA. Now I really need to go!
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WOW! I never saw the video (as a non-tv person) but I was in my first relationship with a woman when the song came out and kept those lines ("I never dreamed that I'd fall in love with someone like you" or whatever) running through my head for months.
Are you left-handed? If not, please give your RIGHT tit (so you can so you can shoot your bow without that bump in the way).
"Seriously. I have another tit. I need this photo." made me laugh SO hard. And then . . . then I looked at the photo a little too long.
Speaking of things one needs, I need your address! To send you things!
There was a Herb Ritts book that I stalked for years as a teen in the local bookstore (called Notorious, a search informs me). Maybe it's finally time for me to buy it.
I miss Herb Ritts, he was so talented, he directed several music videos and spots, I adore the Cherish Video, Madonna looks so fresh there.
This one (which the MFA has) is my favorite.
Now I have that damned song stuck in my head.
ever since i read this post of yours about chris i., he's been haunting me! i randomly saw him on TV performing live, then i heard him on the radio THREE times. not a huge fan of him, but it's creampuffpannies over the old school black and white video.
miss you!
i know this is behind, but i appreciate your taste in art a great deal. i was wondering what exactly your thoughts were on Francesca Woodman's photographs if you had any. i love her work and would love to hear your thoughts on it.
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