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Episode Three: Terry Richardson

It isn’t really up for debate; Terry Richardson is one of our genorations most challenging, influential and successful photographers.

His Dad, Bob Richardson, is widely credited for introducing sex, drugs and all its associations into fashion photography, and was shunned for a long time by the industry giants, who didn’t feel that the world was ready to see such sights, or didn’t want to be associated with this world, and he was a regular feature on Vogue’s cutting room floor. Like great artists of the past, truly not appreciated in his time.

Without Bob, Terry’s work, along with many of today’s industry leaders, wouldn’t be what it is today.

Terry Richardson’s photography is seductive, seedy and provocative. There is something of the every day about all his images, something sensitive and heart felt, yet they are some how uncomfortable to look at. Their raw beauty and eroticism is similar to dark tourism, we don’t know why, but we cannot tear our eyes away.

His images are addictive, and if you too can’t get enough, this is more than your heart could possibly desire. Enjoy my loves x