82 Terry Richardson Innovations

Controversy, From Scalp-Licking Rappers to Sexist Nudevertsing

— July 30, 2010 — Naughty
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.
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Patriotic Street Fashion
Patriotic Street Fashion
The W Magazine July 2010 Spread Takes a Nation's Pride to Urban Grounds
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Eye Doctor Editorials
Eye Doctor Editorials
Terry Richardson Helps Vogue Test their Vision for July 2009
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Monomodel Magazines
Monomodel Magazines
Muse Dedicates Fall 2009 Issue to Natasha Poly
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Shopaholic Editorials
Shopaholic Editorials
'Proud to Shop' in Harper's Bazaar Offers a Spending-Based Stimulus Plan
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Eccentric Senior Designer Covers
Eccentric Senior Designer Covers
DFV Wears Fishnet For Purple Fashion Magazine
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Winning Male Model Covers
Winning Male Model Covers
VMan/Ford Model Contest Winner Luke Briggs
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Colossal Coif Editorials
Colossal Coif Editorials
Supermodel Isabeli Fontana in 'Blow Up' for Vogue Us
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Candid NBA Celebushoots
Candid NBA Celebushoots
Laker Superstar Kobe Bryant Cleans Up For GQ March 2010
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Slaying Photo Spreads
Slaying Photo Spreads
Barneys Spring/Summer 2010 Catalogue is Cut Throat
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Giant Racketography
Giant Racketography
Boyd Holbrook in the Aldo Shoes Spring and Summer 2010 Campaign
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Pretend Couple Campaigns
Pretend Couple Campaigns
The Me & City Ads Star Orlando Bloom and Agyness Deyn
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Paparazzi Fametography
Paparazzi Fametography
'Can You Digit?' Explores the Future of "15 Minutes of Fame"
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Cartoon Fashion Fusion Ads
Cartoon Fashion Fusion Ads
Pink Panther Co-Stars in ICB S/S ‘09 Campaign
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Playful Infamous Celeb Photos
Playful Infamous Celeb Photos
The Mike Tyson Details Magazine Feature is Revealing
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Celebtographer Autoportraits
Celebtographer Autoportraits
Mario Sorrenti Captures Himself in Vogue Hommes
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Plastic Animal Ad Props
Plastic Animal Ad Props
The Jessica Stam Aldo Spring 2010 Ad Campaign Features a Fake Cheetah
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Celeb Mimicry Photoshoots
Celeb Mimicry Photoshoots
The Ben Stiller Rolling Stone Spread Pokes Fun at Terry Richardson
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Aphrodisiacal Ads
Aphrodisiacal Ads
Oyster-Eating Models in the Jimmy Choo for H&M Ad Campaign
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Retro Red-Lipped Fashion
Retro Red-Lipped Fashion
The 70s-Inspired Glam Vogue Paris June 2010 Shoot
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Ruby Red Lips
Ruby Red Lips
Jessica Stam is Lovable in Aldo Spring/Summer 2010 Campaign
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Controversial Celebrity Photographers
Controversial Celebrity Photographers
Terry's Room on Belvedere
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Graffiti-Inspired Liquor Bottles
Graffiti-Inspired Liquor Bottles
Andre Designs Belvedere IX for 'Luxury Reborn' Campaign
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BlackBerry Photoblogs
BlackBerry Photoblogs
The James Gardner 'Subversive Glamour' Website Has the In
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Mirrored Fashion Campaigns
Mirrored Fashion Campaigns
The Pinko SS10 Collection Stars Erin Wasson
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Digital Aging Editorials
Digital Aging Editorials
Terry Richardson Takes Leighton Meester From 20 to 50 in Harper's Bazaar
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Making Meat Look Sexy
Making Meat Look Sexy
Purple Magazine Has Some Pretty Twisted Editorials
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Festive Frock Functions
Festive Frock Functions
Fun-Loving 'Party People' in the H & M Winter Catalog
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Celebrity Sketch Tees
Celebrity Sketch Tees
Henry Holland SS/09 Tees Bare Illustrations of the Famous
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Multiple Personality Shoots
Multiple Personality Shoots
Christian Bale Shows His Good & Bad Sides for GQ Magazine
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Painful Fashion Ads
Painful Fashion Ads
Tyson Ballou Gets Stepped On for FCUK S/S '09 Campaign
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Pop Culture Editorials
Pop Culture Editorials
‘American Idolatry' by Terry Richardson in V Magazine
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Modern Shakespearean Shoots
Modern Shakespearean Shoots
Terry Richardson Shoots Michael K. Williams For Vice
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Pyromaniac Ad Campaigns
Pyromaniac Ad Campaigns
Terry Richardson Starts a Fire for Calibre
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Transgressive Erotic Journals
Transgressive Erotic Journals
The Unapologetic Richardson Magazine Returns to the Shelves
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Oversized Accessories
Oversized Accessories
H & M Winter Catalog Gets Extravagant and Festive
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Jersey Shore Celebutorials
Jersey Shore Celebutorials
Terry Richardson & The Boys For Interview Magazine March 2010
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Group Jumping Ads
Group Jumping Ads
Lacoste Spring/Summer 2009 Campaign Shot in Mid-Air
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Holiday Party Advertorials
Holiday Party Advertorials
Terry Richardson H & M Winter Magazine Shoot is All About Fun
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Taxidermy Editorials
Taxidermy Editorials
Japanese Vogue March 2010 Mixes Bold Fashions With Bold Company
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Kaleidoscopic Editorials
Kaleidoscopic Editorials
Leighton Meester is ‘The Girl with Kaleidoscope Pants'
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Radical Advertising
Radical Advertising
Provocative Exhibit About Advertising (Adbusters, Banksy, LaChapelle)
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Caught in the Act Photography
Caught in the Act Photography
Pinko Spring 2010 Campaign is Dressing Room Ready
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Figure Pitting Fashion
Figure Pitting Fashion
‘One Size Fits All' in V Magazine Inflames the Skinny vs Plus-
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Scalp-Licking Rappers
Scalp-Licking Rappers
The Naughty Kanye West Amber Rose Terry Richardson Photos
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Thumb-Sucking Reality Stars
Thumb-Sucking Reality Stars
The Terry Richardson Kim Kardashian Photoshoot
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'The Graduate'-Inspired Editorials
'The Graduate'-Inspired Editorials
Helena Christensen & Ed Westwick in Harper's Bazzar
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Interracial Timepiece Editorials
Interracial Timepiece Editorials
April 2010 Vogue Paris Steams Up Watches with Naked Bodies
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Romantic Beachside Ads
Romantic Beachside Ads
Lara Stone & Tyson Ritter for Boss Orange S/S '09
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Photographing Photographers
Photographing Photographers
Terry Richardson Steps in Front of His Own Lens
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Flaming Medalist Shoots
Flaming Medalist Shoots
Terry Richardson Captures Snowboarder Shaun White for Rolling Stone
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Playful Fashion Designers
Playful Fashion Designers
Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana by Terry Richardson
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Work Space Photography
Work Space Photography
Portraits Of Artists in Their Studios By Shawn Mortensen
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Retro Workout Spreads
Retro Workout Spreads
VMAN November 2009 ‘Work it Out' Spread Shows Sweaty '80s
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Nail-Biting Celebtography
Nail-Biting Celebtography
Lindsay Lohan Gets Real in Purple Fashion 13 Spring 2010
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Peek-a-Boo Fashiontography
Peek-a-Boo Fashiontography
The Terry Richardson ‘Top Gear' Shoot for Muse is Body-Bari
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Leggy Tourist Editorials
Leggy Tourist Editorials
Terry Richardson Takes (Vogue) Paris by Storm
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Designer Fashion Pinups
Designer Fashion Pinups
The 2009 Vogue Paris Calendar
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Bewitching Boudoir Campaigns
Bewitching Boudoir Campaigns
Lingerie-Clad Maryna Linchuk by Terry Richardson for H&M
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Fur Bed Photoshoots
Fur Bed Photoshoots
Harper's Bazaar Shows Summer's Sexiest Looks in July 2009 Issue
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F-ck the Environment
F-ck the Environment
Diesel's Global Warming Ready Campaign
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Provocative Billboards
Provocative Billboards
Belvedere Ads Too Racy?
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Grocery Store Pictorials
Grocery Store Pictorials
Terry Richardson 'Sisley' 2010/2011 Fall/Winter Collection Breaks Rules
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Vampire Horrortography
Vampire Horrortography
Terry Richardson Captures Bloodthirsty Stars
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Secluded Sandy Shots
Secluded Sandy Shots
The Sizzling 'Where Were You… On The Beach' Spread in V Magazine
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Unorthodox Still Life Photography
Unorthodox Still Life Photography
The 9th Vice Photo Issue Reinvents the Rules
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Sultry 90s Swimwear
Sultry 90s Swimwear
Hot Throwback Bikinis on Doutzen Kroes in Vogue Russia June 2010
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Zooming in on Privates
Zooming in on Privates
Diesel Intimate 2009 Campaign Is Fashionably Edgy
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Chic Heavy Bangs
Chic Heavy Bangs
Abbey Lee Kershaw Goes Retro With Rocker Hair for Vogue Nippon
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Self-Hurting Shoe Ads
Self-Hurting Shoe Ads
Jimmy Choo Showcase The Killer High Heels of S/S 09
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Controversial Photo Exhibits
Controversial Photo Exhibits
Jackass by Terry Richardson
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Fashion Designers As Models
Fashion Designers As Models
Nude Marc Jacobs in Harper's Bazaar
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Suggestive Nerd Editorials
Suggestive Nerd Editorials
Gossip Boy Penn Badgley Grabs & Erupts in GQ Magazine
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Recreating Iconic Portraits
Recreating Iconic Portraits
Sean Lennon Poses as John Lennon for French Purple Fashion
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Racy Seniors
Racy Seniors
Terry Richardson's ‘Mom' Photo Set Glamorizes Old Age
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Offbeat Celebtography
Offbeat Celebtography
Terry Richardson Captures Funny Side of Celebrities
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Nudevertising in 2009
Nudevertising in 2009
Fashion Photogs Want Naughty and Nice
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Scandalous Teen Shoots
Scandalous Teen Shoots
Gossip-Worthy Editorial by Terry Richardson
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Glamorized Editorial Violence
Glamorized Editorial Violence
Vogue Hommes Int'l Gets into Shocktography With Lara St
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Provocative Watch Editorials
Provocative Watch Editorials
Terry Richardson Has a Scandalous Time in Vogue Hommes
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When Ads Cross The Line
When Ads Cross The Line
Is Tom Ford's New Campaign Too Naughty
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