Terry Richardson

Terry Richardson Volontiers qualifié par la presse d’inventeur du porno-chic, Terry Richardson est un photographe controversé aimant le sexe, la provocation, l’humour, l’exhibitionnisme, le naturel. Il a décliné son univers trash pour des marques prestigieuses (Sisley, Hugo Boss, Gucci ou Miu Miu) et des magazines de mode (Vogue, I-D, Harper’s Bazaar ou Purple). On trouve dans les photos de Terry Richardson des stars du porno (Vanessa del Rio), des modèles (Kate Moss), des célébrités (Dennis Hopper, Faye Dunaway, Catherine Deneuve, Chloë Sevigny), des transsexuels, des animaux, des amis.

Né à New York en 1962, il séjourne très jeune à Woodstock, Paris et Hollywood. Avec une enfance très mouvementée, entre une mère styliste et un père photographe de mode (Bob Richardson), il fait face a des troubles psychiatriques...
"Quand ses parents se séparent, son père de 43 ans convole avec Anjelica Huston ( qui en a 17) et sa mère sort avec Jimi Hendrix. Le petit Terry, souffre de troubles psychiatriques prononcés : il entend fréquemment des voix ".
Richardson bascule alors dans la défonce et le sexe. S’il passe une grande partie de son adolescence sur la Côte Ouest - dans le milieu punk de Los Angeles, il rejoint la scène underground de l’East Village - à New York, dès le début des années 90.
La photo l’aidera à se détacher d’un père omniscient et tyrannique. Aujourd’hui, les images de Richardson sont exposées à Alleged, l’une des galeries les plus alternatives de New York.

English
Terry Richardson is an international celebrity as well as one of the most prolific and compelling photographers of his generation. Known for his uncanny ability to cut to the raw essence of whomever appears before his lens, Mr. Richardson's vision is at once humorous, tragic, often beautiful, and always provocative.
Born in New York City and raised in Hollywood, Terry began photographing his environment while attending Hollywood High School and playing in a punk rock band. And he hasn't stopped shooting since. Mr. Richardson has lensed campaigns for such clients as Gucci, Sisley, Miu Miu, Levi's, Eres, Chloe, APC, Carolina Herrera, Nike, and Kenneth Cole. Terry's editorial work has appeared in magazines such as Vogue, French Vogue, British Vogue, Japanese Vogue, I-D, Dazed and Confused, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, W, and Purple, as well as a host of worldwide
publications too numerous to mention.

Mr. Richardson is also a favorite among famous actors and musicians. His impressive list of subjects includes Daniel Day Lewis, Faye Dunaway, Leonardo DiCaprio, Vincent Gallo, Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs, Sharon Stone, Mickey Rourke, Jay Z, 50 Cent, Kanye West, Mena Suvari, Johnny Knoxville, Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Maggie Gylenhall, Karl Lagerfeld, Pharell Williams, Chloe Sevigny, and many others.

Terry has been the subject of numerous group shows as well as one man shows at such esteemed galleries as The Alleged Gallery in New York City, The Shine Gallery in London, Gallery Emanuel Perriton in Paris, The Parco Gallery in Japan, and most recently, Deitch Projects also in New York City.

Many books have also been published throughout the span of Terry's career. His first book, entitled Hysteric Glamour, was published in 1998; this was followed by Son of Bob in 1999, Feared by Men Desired by Women in 2000, Too Much in 2001, and 2004 saw the publishing of both Terryworld and Kibosh.


Terry has recently made the transition from still photography to film as well, helming music videos for Primal Scream, Death in Vegas, and Whirlwind Heat in addition to television commercials for Tommy Hilfiger and the internet company Wanadoo. His feature film debut "Son of a Bitch," is currently in development and is sure to captivate audiences with its stark portrayal of a father and son's struggle with love and hate.

Whatever the medium, Terry Richardson continues to prove that he is a true American Original.