George Pitts

Mar 6, 2017
1 min read

George Pitts was bigger than life. Inspiring. Mysterious. Thoughtful and sensitive in a way that touched us all. I wanted to listen to George forever. Imagine how he created his images. Dance in his brilliant shadow.

I got to do one cover for Vibe with George. In LA we shot Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, and Coolio one afternoon in that studio at Smash Box facing west. Stevie sang "As" for us. Quincey Jones shared his incredible life. Coolio and I created an image that was ripped off by Weird Al (I guess that is some kind of flattery). I pulled out all the stops trying to impress George. He didn't need to say, "astonish me." His presence was something both powerful and magical.

Life is too short. Life is precious. George Pitts touched many of us.

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Fara Pioky

Jun 01

George Pitts is remembered not only for his creative brilliance but also for the inspiration, mystery, GeoGuessr and sense of possibility he brought into the lives of others. His legacy lives on through the people he motivated and the unforgettable experiences he helped create.