Terry Richardson
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Early life
Richardson was born in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, the son of Bob Richardson
Bob Richardson (photographer)
Bob George Richardson was an American fashion photographer. He is credited with bringing a street aesthetic and visceralness into fashion photography...
, a fashion photographer who struggled with schizophrenia and drug abuse. Richardson was raised in Hollywood, a neighborhood of Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where he attended Hollywood High School
Hollywood High School
Hollywood High School is a Los Angeles Unified School District high school located at the intersection of North Highland Avenue and West Sunset Boulevard in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California.-History:...
; and Ojai
Ojai, California
Ojai is a city in Ventura County, California, USA. It is situated in the Ojai Valley , surrounded by hills and mountains. The population was 7,461 at the 2010 census, down from 7,862 at the 2000 census.-History:Chumash Indians were the early inhabitants of the valley...
, California, where he attended Nordhoff High School
Nordhoff High School
Nordhoff High School is the public high school serving Ojai, California and most of the surrounding communities within the Ojai Valley, with exception of the towns of Oak View and Casitas Springs, which are located within the boundaries of the Ventura Unified School District...
. He was shy as a teenager and at some times deemed "completely lacking in social skills". He played bass guitar in the punk rock band The Invisible Government for 5 years. Richardson began photography when the band broke up and his mother introduced him to Tony Kent, a photographer who hired him as an assistant.
Creative approach
Richardson's photographs often contain graphic sexual subject matter. Richardson has shot advertisements for fashion designers and editorial photographs.Richardson has produced several award winning campaigns for Diesel, including the ‘Global Warming Ready’ which won a Silver Lion for Print at Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival
Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is a global event for those working in advertising and related fields. The seven-day festival, incorporating the awarding of the Lions awards, is held yearly at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, France...
in 2007. Throughout the years he has also produced several private portraits for the company’s founder, Renzo Rosso
Renzo Rosso
Renzo Rosso is an Italian fashion entrepreneur. Referred to as the "Jeans Genius" by Suzy Menkes, he is the founder and President of fashion brand Diesel...
. In September 2011, they hosted a mutual book launch together with fashion editor Carine Roitfeld
Carine Roitfeld
Carine Roitfeld was the Editor-in-Chief of French Vogue from 2001 to January 21, 2011. A former fashion model and writer, she announced her resignation on December 17, 2010; she was succeeded by Emmanuelle Alt.- Family background :...
, at Colette
Colette (boutique)
Colette is a concept store and the preeminent Parisian fashion and style boutique founded in March 1997 by Colette Roussaux and her daughter, Sarah Lerfel. It is located at no...
in Paris.
His alleged attitude towards models has been criticised by Danish model and filmmaker Rie Rasmussen
Rie Rasmussen
Rie Rasmussen is a Danish actress, film director, writer, and photographer.She was discovered at the age of fifteen while on holiday in New York.-Film:...
and others, who have accused Richardson of exploiting and sexually abusing the models he photographs.Smith, Emily (March 11, 2010). "Model snaps at fashion fotog". New York Post
New York Post
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. Retrieved August 29, 2010.Davies, Caroline (March 19, 2010). "Fashion photographer Terry Richardson accused of sexually exploiting models". The Guardian
The Guardian
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. Retrieved August 29, 2010. But model and actress Noot Seear
Noot Seear
Noot Seear is a Canadian fashion model and actress.-Life and career:Seear was born in Vancouver, British Columbia of Swedish, English,Dutch and Danish descent...
has defended him, pointing out that he does not pressure those he works with into doing anything they are uncomfortable with, while designer Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs is an American fashion designer. He is the head designer for Marc Jacobs, as well as Marc by Marc Jacobs, a diffusion line, with more than 200 retail stores in 60 countries. He has been the creative director of the French design house Louis Vuitton since 1997...
, although admitting problems within the industry, has said that as a person Richardson is "not ill-spirited."
Personal life
Richardson was married to model Nikki Uberti. He was subsequently in a relationship with model and actress Shalom HarlowShalom Harlow
Shalom Harlow is a Canadian model and actress.-Life and career:Harlow was born in Oshawa, Ontario, the daughter of Sandi Herbert and David Harlow. Though her mother named her Shalom , meaning "peace" in Hebrew, her family is not Jewish. She was discovered at a Cure concert in Toronto and started...
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Photo-books
- (1998) Hysteric Glamour. Hysteric Glamour (Tokyo). .
- (1999) Son of Bob. Little More (Tokyo). ISBN 9784947648877.
- (2000) Terry Richardson – Feared by Men, Desired by Women. Shine Gallery (London). ISBN 9780953845118.
- (2002) Too Much. Sisley (Italy).
- (2004) Terry – The Terry Richardson Purple Book. Purple Institute (Paris). .
- (2004) Terry Richardson. Stern Gruner + Jahr (Hamburg). ISBN 9783570194430.
- (2004) Terryworld. By Dian Hanson. Tashen (Hong Kong; Los Angeles). ISBN 9783836501910.
- (2006) Kibosh. Damiani Editore (Bologna). ISBN 9788889431306.
- (2006) Manimal. Hysteric Glamour (Tokyo).
- (2007) Rio, Cidade Maravilhosa. Diesel/Vintage Denin (Brazil).
- (2011) Hong Kong. Diesel (Hong Kong).
- (2011) Mom & Dad. Mörel Books (London).
- (2011) Lady Gaga. Grand Central Publishing (New York). ISBN 9781455513895.
Music videos
He has directed music videos, including an alternate music video of the song "Find a New WayFind a New Way
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" by the band Young Love
Young Love (band)
Young Love is an American dance-rock band formed in 2005 in New York City, New York. Dan Keyes handles the majority of the production and songwriting in addition to providing lead vocals...
and Whirlwind Heat
Whirlwind Heat
Whirlwind Heat is a three-piece band from the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Although they are avid genre-hoppers, they are often categorized as alternative rock.-History:...
's "Purple" featuring models Susan Eldridge
Susan Eldridge
Susan Eldridge is an American model.-Career:After attending the Model Search America Contest in Seattle Washington, Eldridge moved to New York City and signed with Elite Model Management...
and Kemp Muhl
Kemp Muhl
Charlotte Kemp Muhl is an American model, actress, singer, and musician from suburban Atlanta, Georgia. Modeling since the age of 13, Muhl, at sixteen years old, became the youngest model to appear on the cover of Britain’s Harper’s and Queen magazine.-Career:Muhl has been featured in campaigns...
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