Does his work go in the same direction of Larry Clarke, of recording destructive youth lifestyle in America?

He's more humorous then Larry Clark. Everyone seems to be having a good time in Terry's pictures.

Not everyone donello, not everyone.

I like a lot of his work, mainly because of the energy and the content, but the man himself is a twat. There's a ton of pressure involved at his "go sees", especially with the girls, and he's definately ruined a couple of careers [Re: His Fall exhibition and a certain to be Maybelline model with her mouth full]. Sure, if you go to his casting and you suck his dick you're not too bright. But, considering he waits till his "models" are of age and plays the legal game by getting them to sign releases after their "shoots" you have to start thinking. It's definately a little more thought out than a spontaneous threesome party in a shed after a fashion shoot [Self-Service Mag story from September].

Work wise, when it's not the sleazy stuff, it's good. But he definately needs to do things a bit differently, his recurring themes are already old. Maybe it's time to stop with the people and move on to do product photography. It's less stressful and much more quiet.

The last statement if true is an interesting insight in to a sleazy type of charector.
Anyone who uses his fame to take advantage of others for his or her own gratification should not be working in the industry, I realise that this may sound,knieve, but as a photographer I think that it is iportant to respect the models you work with even if you are pushing the bundaries. I have seen some good pictures of his, but a lot of what he does is nothing special, just a snappy type of record of the life he enjoys with his models, yes in some cases with a bit of rude humer in it.

eucinpyos, I don't see how that could happen. Don't these girls have agents? If your talent has a huge contract coming up, wouldn't you advise her not to take pictures of you giving a blowjob? If they have to sign a contract after their shoot, isn't it there in black and white, giving them the option to say "no, you can't use these photos"? And from what I remember from looking at his site, I remember a lot of nudity but not much actual sex, other then from girls that look like porn stars not fashion models.

It is easy for people to come up with here say about photographers, yes we all have things people can pick up on, Terry Is right of course to get people to sign release forms, you can not work without them in this day and age. It is still said that for some photographers at the top end, you can not get a job unless you have sex with them, this is an abuse of status and should not be allowed, but I also know it goes on at all levels of professions. It is also important that statements without factual evidence should not be put in forums like this, so maby it is time to move on.

I was just sharing my two cents. I understand that hear say isn't as credible all the time, but my knowledge of this comes from first person experiences. I would disregard it if it was something only one person has said, but because of my deep involvement with models [myself being one] I hear a lot of things from various sources, in various countries. This is something that has come up enough times to become a concern to me. I'm just surprised that his ethics haven't yet caused anyone to raise some eyebrows.

Believe it or not, it's there plainly available to see. His exhibition was like a shoebox of very interesting pictures just put up for display. Thankfully it got shut down because of a building next to the gallery almost collapsing.

But let's change the topic, maybe you guys can share your opionions on the role of ethics within the fashion industry? And how they can be bent, some may say, depending on influence...?

And one more note to Donello. It could happen, agents are supposed to be like mothers. But even mothers sometimes don't know everything that their kids do. You'll sign a release if you are pressured, and you'll always have pressure. There's always that Miu Miu and Sisley and Aldo campaign to think about.

To Eucinpyos I agree with you. Wnen I saw his work in the book I thought that the guy looked a real sleaze, I dont think that his photography lives up to what he gets up to and degrades rather than promotes the models, in any other case using shock sleaze to sell work and fashion. Poeople must in our times must be able to show images with warts and all, after all that is what our lives are about in this point in time, weasther we agree with it is another matter, at the same time people should not be allowed to make a living out of exploiting others for there own gain with out any respect for those they work with, especialy within this industry where people are vulnrable becouse of where they are and what they want, I can see that you are very emotional about this issue and so am I People who take adantage in this industry give it a black name.
In some cases it is better not to look bellow the surface with some people, we all have faults that can be picked up om,but in the case of this guy you do not have to it is there in print.

I have just seen the latest work by Terry Richardson for Dazed magazine Aug 2005. Yes he does have a punk and vulgar aproach to his work that does nothing to flatter the people he is commisioned to take pictures of, his snappy aproach is not over imaginative, and tells me so what anyone can do this as long as they have the money, and commissions. I get the impression that the guy is very self destructive as this comes across in his work in the way he photographs others.
Give me a break I can do better given the time models and money. Lets make poetry in art