Brigitte Nielson by Herb Ritts – A Postcard

This is an original postcard featuring Brigitte Nielson, photographed by Herb Ritts in Malibu in 1987. Published by Fotofolio with the Fahey/Klein Gallery, it’s one of those cards that was more often collected than mailed—an art print in postcard form.

I first remember Brigitte Nielson in the unforgettable images Helmut Newton made of her. Those photographs—erotic, striking, and unapologetically powerful—stayed with me. Newton had a way of presenting tall, commanding women as both glamorous and intimidating, something that influenced my own photography for years.

Seeing this Ritts image of Nielson feels like another piece of that era, when photographers like Newton and Ritts defined what sensual celebrity portraiture could be. I’ve long been drawn to photographing tall, powerful women myself—images that nod to the confidence and strength Newton captured so well.

This postcard is now part of my collection, a small but meaningful reminder of the photographers and subjects who helped shape my vision.

Explore more pieces like this in my gallery From My Collections (Cultural & Erotic) at:
https://www.secondfocus.com/gallery/From-My-Collections-Cultural-Erotic/G0000h1LWkCCepcc/