If a magazine or celebrity is looking to stir up the blogosphere with some controversies, they usually turn to Terry Richardson to capture their essence.
If you want to get down and dirty, check out these Terry Richardson innovations -- form scalp-licking rappers to grocery store pictorials and sexist nudevertising.
Implications - Terry Richardson is a fashion photographer who has attained viral fame for his controversial professional practices and dedication to shocking, culturally questionable photo shoots. Richardson's devil-may-care attitude and expertise at photographing celebrities in subversive scenarios has turned him into a celebrity in his own right. Businesses can follow Richardson's lead by creating shocking ad campaigns that reinforce a branding message as they titillate the viewer.
82 Terry Richardson Innovations
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Unorthodox Still Life Photography
The 9th Vice Photo Issue Reinvents the Rules
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Secluded Sandy Shots
The Sizzling 'Where Were You… On The Beach' Spread in V Magazine
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F-ck the Environment
Diesel's Global Warming Ready Campaign
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Glamorized Editorial Violence
Vogue Hommes Int'l Gets into Shocktography With Lara St
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Nudevertising in 2009
Fashion Photogs Want Naughty and Nice
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Recreating Iconic Portraits
Sean Lennon Poses as John Lennon for French Purple Fashion
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Self-Hurting Shoe Ads
Jimmy Choo Showcase The Killer High Heels of S/S 09
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Chic Heavy Bangs
Abbey Lee Kershaw Goes Retro With Rocker Hair for Vogue Nippon
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Retro Workout Spreads
VMAN November 2009 ‘Work it Out' Spread Shows Sweaty '80s
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Zooming in on Privates
Diesel Intimate 2009 Campaign Is Fashionably Edgy
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Offbeat Celebtography
Terry Richardson Captures Funny Side of Celebrities
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Peek-a-Boo Fashiontography
The Terry Richardson ‘Top Gear' Shoot for Muse is Body-Bari
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Flaming Medalist Shoots
Terry Richardson Captures Snowboarder Shaun White for Rolling Stone
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Grocery Store Pictorials
Terry Richardson 'Sisley' 2010/2011 Fall/Winter Collection Breaks Rules
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Bewitching Boudoir Campaigns
Lingerie-Clad Maryna Linchuk by Terry Richardson for H&M
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Provocative Billboards
Belvedere Ads Too Racy?
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Photographing Photographers
Terry Richardson Steps in Front of His Own Lens
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Caught in the Act Photography
Pinko Spring 2010 Campaign is Dressing Room Ready
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Playful Fashion Designers
Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana by Terry Richardson
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Vampire Horrortography
Terry Richardson Captures Bloodthirsty Stars
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Thumb-Sucking Reality Stars
The Terry Richardson Kim Kardashian Photoshoot
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Designer Fashion Pinups
The 2009 Vogue Paris Calendar
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'The Graduate'-Inspired Editorials
Helena Christensen & Ed Westwick in Harper's Bazzar
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Fur Bed Photoshoots
Harper's Bazaar Shows Summer's Sexiest Looks in July 2009 Issue
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Leggy Tourist Editorials
Terry Richardson Takes (Vogue) Paris by Storm
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Figure Pitting Fashion
‘One Size Fits All' in V Magazine Inflames the Skinny vs Plus-
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Jersey Shore Celebutorials
Terry Richardson & The Boys For Interview Magazine March 2010
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Nail-Biting Celebtography
Lindsay Lohan Gets Real in Purple Fashion 13 Spring 2010
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Racy Seniors
Terry Richardson's ‘Mom' Photo Set Glamorizes Old Age
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Controversial Photo Exhibits
Jackass by Terry Richardson
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Taxidermy Editorials
Japanese Vogue March 2010 Mixes Bold Fashions With Bold Company
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Holiday Party Advertorials
Terry Richardson H & M Winter Magazine Shoot is All About Fun
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Radical Advertising
Provocative Exhibit About Advertising (Adbusters, Banksy, LaChapelle)
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Work Space Photography
Portraits Of Artists in Their Studios By Shawn Mortensen
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Winning Male Model Covers
VMan/Ford Model Contest Winner Luke Briggs
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Playful Infamous Celeb Photos
The Mike Tyson Details Magazine Feature is Revealing
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Oversized Accessories
H & M Winter Catalog Gets Extravagant and Festive
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Scalp-Licking Rappers
The Naughty Kanye West Amber Rose Terry Richardson Photos
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Pretend Couple Campaigns
The Me & City Ads Star Orlando Bloom and Agyness Deyn
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Transgressive Erotic Journals
The Unapologetic Richardson Magazine Returns to the Shelves
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Making Meat Look Sexy
Purple Magazine Has Some Pretty Twisted Editorials
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Celebrity Sketch Tees
Henry Holland SS/09 Tees Bare Illustrations of the Famous
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Festive Frock Functions
Fun-Loving 'Party People' in the H & M Winter Catalog
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Plastic Animal Ad Props
The Jessica Stam Aldo Spring 2010 Ad Campaign Features a Fake Cheetah
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Kaleidoscopic Editorials
Leighton Meester is ‘The Girl with Kaleidoscope Pants'
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Painful Fashion Ads
Tyson Ballou Gets Stepped On for FCUK S/S '09 Campaign
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Romantic Beachside Ads
Lara Stone & Tyson Ritter for Boss Orange S/S '09
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Aphrodisiacal Ads
Oyster-Eating Models in the Jimmy Choo for H&M Ad Campaign
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Pyromaniac Ad Campaigns
Terry Richardson Starts a Fire for Calibre
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Slaying Photo Spreads
Barneys Spring/Summer 2010 Catalogue is Cut Throat
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Mirrored Fashion Campaigns
The Pinko SS10 Collection Stars Erin Wasson
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Controversial Celebrity Photographers
Terry's Room on Belvedere
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Monomodel Magazines
Muse Dedicates Fall 2009 Issue to Natasha Poly
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Retro Red-Lipped Fashion
The 70s-Inspired Glam Vogue Paris June 2010 Shoot
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Candid NBA Celebushoots
Laker Superstar Kobe Bryant Cleans Up For GQ March 2010
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Pop Culture Editorials
‘American Idolatry' by Terry Richardson in V Magazine
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Celeb Mimicry Photoshoots
The Ben Stiller Rolling Stone Spread Pokes Fun at Terry Richardson
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Group Jumping Ads
Lacoste Spring/Summer 2009 Campaign Shot in Mid-Air
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Graffiti-Inspired Liquor Bottles
Andre Designs Belvedere IX for 'Luxury Reborn' Campaign
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Ruby Red Lips
Jessica Stam is Lovable in Aldo Spring/Summer 2010 Campaign
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Modern Shakespearean Shoots
Terry Richardson Shoots Michael K. Williams For Vice
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Celebtographer Autoportraits
Mario Sorrenti Captures Himself in Vogue Hommes
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Digital Aging Editorials
Terry Richardson Takes Leighton Meester From 20 to 50 in Harper's Bazaar
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Cartoon Fashion Fusion Ads
Pink Panther Co-Stars in ICB S/S ‘09 Campaign
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Interracial Timepiece Editorials
April 2010 Vogue Paris Steams Up Watches with Naked Bodies
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Colossal Coif Editorials
Supermodel Isabeli Fontana in 'Blow Up' for Vogue Us
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Eye Doctor Editorials
Terry Richardson Helps Vogue Test their Vision for July 2009
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BlackBerry Photoblogs
The James Gardner 'Subversive Glamour' Website Has the In
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Multiple Personality Shoots
Christian Bale Shows His Good & Bad Sides for GQ Magazine
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Paparazzi Fametography
'Can You Digit?' Explores the Future of "15 Minutes of Fame"
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Patriotic Street Fashion
The W Magazine July 2010 Spread Takes a Nation's Pride to Urban Grounds
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Giant Racketography
Boyd Holbrook in the Aldo Shoes Spring and Summer 2010 Campaign
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Shopaholic Editorials
'Proud to Shop' in Harper's Bazaar Offers a Spending-Based Stimulus Plan
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