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Does anyone know the profile of photographer TERRY RICHARDSON?

This is a Gestilian, crazy and interesting person. TERRY RICHARDSON was born in New York and grew up in HOLLYWOOD. After entering high school and joining a PUNK BAND, TERRY became obsessed with photography.

Obviously he is willing to pay the price to live his photography life. In the early days, he used his YASHICA T4 SUPER point-and-shoot camera to take some impressive photos that challenged the boundaries between sexy, erotic and artistic. So, he met his boss, the Italian fashion brand SISLEY, and that’s where I started to pay attention to him. As a photographer who has collaborated with SISLEY for more than nine seasons, his works exude wild tension and naked desire, which not only shocked the entire fashion industry, but was also officially criticized for being too bold. The French magazine "PURPLE>", the British "ID", "THE FACE", "DAZED" and the American "VICE" are definitely his powerful backers and promoters, which also helped him win GUCCI, MIUMIU, ARMANI, HUGO BOSS, etc. Print advertising contracts for famous brands.

Photos that are in direct contact with the model's body, it feels like the scene smells of smoke and sweat. Deliberately arranged or random movements are his signature. Most of the works can be identified by him at a glance. style. Although it is a new wave trend in the world, he has been doing this for a long time.

Willful, casual, seemingly avant-garde, but strictly abiding by the iron law of "the moment of decision" in photography standards, writing diaries through photos that appear to be hedonistic, decadent, and out of control, in today's boring society that lacks innovative beauty and humor. , including our Eastern world, there is a lack of such people!