Terry Richardson
Terrence Richardson (born August 14, 1965) is an American fashion and portrait photographer. He has shot advertising campaigns for Marc Jacobs, Aldo, Supreme, Sisley, Tom Ford, and Yves Saint Laurent among others, and also done work for magazines such as Rolling Stone, GQ, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, i-D, and Vice.
For the ice hockey goaltender, see Terry Richardson (ice hockey). For the rugby league footballer, see Terry Richardson (rugby league).
Terry Richardson
August 14, 1965
1993–2018[1]
Art Partner
Photography
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- Bob Richardson
- Norma Kessler
Since 2001, Richardson has been accused by multiple models of sexual misconduct, although numerous other models have defended him.[2][3][4][5] In 2017, brands and magazines that had worked with Richardson in the past began distancing themselves from him, and said they would no longer employ him.[6] He has not actively worked as a photographer since 2018.[7]
Early life
Richardson was born in New York City, the son of Norma Kessler, an actress,[8][9] and Bob Richardson, a fashion photographer who struggled with schizophrenia and drug abuse.[10] Richardson's father was Irish Catholic and his mother is Jewish.[11] Following the divorce of his parents, Richardson moved to Woodstock, New York, with his mother and stepfather, English guitarist Jackie Lomax.[8] Richardson later moved to the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, where he attended Hollywood High School.[12]
He moved with his mother to Ojai, California, where he attended Nordhoff High School, when he was 16.[13] Richardson originally wanted to be a punk rock musician rather than a photographer.[13] He played bass guitar in the punk rock band The Invisible Government for four years.[14] He played bass for a variety of other punk bands in Southern California including Signal Street Alcoholics, Doggy Style, Baby Fist and Middle Finger.[8][15]
Personal life
Relationships and family
Richardson was married to model Nikki Uberti from 1996 to 1999.[47][22] Richardson dated political staffer and businesswoman Audrey Gelman from 2011 until 2013.[48][49]
He started dating his long-time photography assistant, Alexandra "Skinny" Bolotow in 2014.[50] On March 19, 2016, Bolotow gave birth to twin boys.[51][52] He has said it was "the most intense, inspiring, exhilerating [sic], and humbling experience of my life."[53] The couple married in 2017 in Taos, New Mexico.[54]
He currently resides in Bearsville, New York.[7]
Allegations of sexual misconduct
Since 2001,[58] Richardson has been accused multiple times of using his influence in the fashion industry to sexually exploit models during photo shoots, including coercing them to engage in sexual acts with him.[2][22]
Models with whom he has worked (including Rie Rasmussen and Jamie Peck) have accused Richardson of sexual misconduct, including exploitation.[2][59][60][61]
In a 2010 interview at French Institute Alliance Française, Marc Jacobs said that Richardson is "not ill-spirited".[62][63] Richardson published a letter in 2014 in The Huffington Post defending himself against the accusations.[64][65] Richardson said that the allegations are false and that he considers himself "considerate and respectful" of his photography subjects.[66] Models including Noot Seear, Daisy Lowe, and Charlotte Free have defended him.[3][67][68]
In 2017, due to the allegations of Richardson's sexual misconduct, many fashion brands and fashion magazines decided to no longer commission his work, including Valentino, Bulgari, and the Condé Nast magazines: Vogue, Glamour, Wired, Vanity Fair, and GQ.[58][64][65] Following the professional repercussions, he has not actively worked since 2018.[7] [69]
