Terry Richardson is a snapshot master. Best known for his editorial work in fashion and his celebrity portraiture, he has developed a bare point-and-shoot aesthetics based on the overexposure and spontaneous casualness of his subjects, ranging from models, actors, musicians and politicians to close relatives. One of the most prominent figures of second-wave porno chic that swept the industry in the 2000s, his provocative style often exhibits comical nudity and explicit close-ups. Working off of raw emotions rather than crafted angles, his systematic use of light compact cameras allows him to freely engage in the dynamics of his seemingly candid shoots. Terry Richardson is further interested in landscape photography as a means to strip down America's contemporary culture, for instance documenting the pervasive tension between religion and the sex industry during various road trips across the country.
