Photographer OBSSESSION: Terry Richardson

Terry Richardson with Jared Leto.

Terry Richardson is an international celebrity as well as one of the most prolific and compelling photographers of his generation. Known for his uncanny ability to cut to the raw essence of whomever appears before his lens, Mr. Richardson's vision is at once humorous, tragic, often beautiful, and always provocative.

The New York native has shot for major fashion magazines, French Vogue & Harper's Bazaar. And let's not forget all the celebrities, models & designers he has shot too: Tom Ford, Karl Lagerfeld, Jay Z, Jared Leto (pictured above) & Kate Moss to name a few.

My favourite photographs are the ones where Terry has his subject put on his glasses & imitate him.

Terry as Gaga - Gaga as Terry.

Penelope Cruz as Terry.

Rihanna as Terry.
This photograph is actually Rihanna's current avatar on twitter.

Waka Flocka Flame as Terry.

Kate Moss.


To see more work from this amazing photographer, do visit his website here, and his tumblr blog here.


Kisses*
Brett

John Galliano found GUILTY!!!

If you remember my previous post on Racism in Fashion, I spoke a bit about John Galliano who at the time had just been  accused of anti-semetic behaviour. He had been fired from Dior, and even his own label John Galliano. Well, today a Paris court convicted former Christian Dior designer John Galliano of making anti-Semitic insults in a bar but gave him only a suspended sentence, taking into account his apology to the victims. Galliano, who didn't attend the announcement of the verdict, was given no prison time. He was given a suspended �6,000 ($8,400) fine, which means it goes on his criminal record but he does not have to pay it. He was, however, ordered to pay �16,500 ($23,200)in court fees for the complainants � three individuals and five anti-racism associations � plus a symbolic �1 ($1.40) in damages to each one.

What do you think of that? Do you think that was a fair verdict?

Personally, I think his behaviour was just disgusting. I watched the videos of his outburst and I was appalled. But at the same time, I think he has paid for his crimes in many ways. He has lost his name in fashion. Who knows if he will ever be able to come back from this. So perhaps that in itself is punishment enough.