Jim French aka Rip Colt creator of Colt Studio, pioneer photographer and artist. Blazing the path for such artists as Bruce Weber, Herb Ritts and Robert Mapplethorpe. The founder of Colt Studio, his impact on 20'th century gay culture and art in general cannot be overstated.

Jim French, AKA Rip Colt, is the preeminent photographer of the male nude, pioneering the way for such artists as Bruce Weber, Herb Ritts and Robert Mapplethorpe. Books include Opus Deorum, Masc. The Art of the Male Nude, The Art of Jim French, Quorom, Man, Another Man and Jim French Men. French created Colt Studio Stars John Pruitt, Bruno, Pete Kuzak, Steve Kelso, Jake Tanner, Rick Wolfmier, Tony Ganz, Gordon Grant, Ray Dragon, Eric King, Justin Brooks, Mike Studwell, Erron (Skrivanek), Karim, Myles West, Buck Hayes. Erotic Art.