Since 2010, women have been accusing photographer Terry Richardson of inappropriate behavior on the set of photo shoots. But many publications have hired Richardson — repeatedly — since the allegations surfaced.
In a new, exclusive letter sent to Page Six, Richardson calls the claims a "witch hunt" and insists that the accounts from models who felt coerced and sexually harrassed are "lies."
People have become comfortable concocting hate-filled and libelous tales . . . In writing this, I make a humble attempt at correcting these rumors…
I collaborated with consenting adult women who were fully aware of the nature of the work, and as is typical with any project, everyone signed releases . . . I have never used an offer of work or a threat of rebuke to coerce someone into something that they did not want to do. I give everyone that I work with enough respect to view them as having ownership of their free will and making their decisions accordingly.
Shooting a model and then whipping out your dick and suggesting she touch it may not technically be a threat or coercion, but it's also not very professional, and creates a problematic dynamic, since a model is meant to be guided by and obey a photographer. And yet! Terry Richardson is getting lots of work.
Below: A comprehensive list of Terry Richardson's magazine clients since the first allegation in 2010. This list does not include the high-profile, very profitable ad campaigns he has shot (among them: Aldo, Valentino and Tom Ford) and it does not include music videos, like Beyoncé's "XO." This is purely editorial work.
The invaluable Isha Aran assisted with this research.
GQ
The venerable men's publication — first printed in 1957 and now owned by Condé Nast — works with Richardson extensively. The Creative Director is Jim Moore; the Senior Photo editor, Krista Prestek, has been there for 8 years.
March | 2014 | Cover | Lebron James |
November | 2013 | Editorial | Emily Ratajowski |
October | 2013 | Editorial | Various (André Balazs, Pusha T, Thom Browne, Alexander Wang, Richardson) |
June | 2013 | Cover | James Franco |
February | 2013 | Cover | Beyoncé |
July | 2012 | Cover | Kate Upton |
March | 2012 | Editorial | A-Track |
March | 2012 | Cover | Jennifer Aniston/Paul Rudd |
November | 2011 | Editorial | Kat Dennings |
August | 2011 | Cover | Mila Kunis |
April | 2011 | Editorial | Derek Jeter |
November | 2010 | Cover | Lea Michele, Dianna Agron, Cory Monteith |
August | 2010 | Cover (3) | Zach Galifinakis, Tracy Morgan, Paul Rudd (3 separate covers) |
March | 2010 | Editorial | Kobe Bryant |
March | 2010 | Editorial | Jeff Bridges |
April | 2013 | Editorial | Sean O'Pry |
F/W | 2013 | GQ Style Cover | Pharrell |
S/S | 2013 | GQ Style Cover | Charlie Hunnam |
Harper's Bazaar
This women's fashion magazine — first published in 1867 and owned by Hearst — has a few different editions, worldwide, and Richardson has shot plenty for them, as well. At the U.S. edition, the current Creative Director is Stephen Gan; the Design Director is Elizabeth Hummer; the Deputy Photography & Bookings Editor is Ashley Curry Taliento. Here's everything Terry Richardson has shot for the magazine since 2010:
March | 2014 | Cover | Lady Gaga |
February | 2014 | Editorial | Bar Refaeli, Wale, Diane Von Furstenberg |
November | 2013 | Cover | Madonna |
October | 2013 | Cover | Miley Cyrus |
September | 2013 | Cover | Sarah Jessica Parker |
September | 2013 | Editorial | Lindsey Wixson |
August | 2013 | Cover | Sophia Vergara |
June | 2013 | Editorial | Alessandra Ambrosio |
April | 2013 | Cover | Selena Gomez |
March | 2013 | Editorial | Lily Aldridge, Emily DiDonato |
March | 2013 | Editorial | Catherine McNeil |
December | 2012 | Cover | Lily Donaldson |
November | 2012 | Cover | Nicole Kidman |
November | 2012 | Editorial | Chloe Norgaard |
October | 2012 | Editorial | Jacquelyn Jablonski |
September | 2012 | Cover | Gwen Stefani |
September | 2012 | Editorial | Barbara Palvin |
September | 2012 | Editorial | Miranda Kerr |
June | 2012 | Editorial | Kate Moss |
May | 2012 | Editorial | Kate Upton |
Jun/July | 2012 | Cover | Kate Moss |
May | 2012 | Cover | Penelope Cruz |
April | 2012 | Cover | Mila Kunis |
April | 2012 | Editorial | Dolce, Gabbana |
April | 2012 | Editorial | Miranda Kerr |
March | 2012 | Cover | Gwyneth Paltrow |
March | 2012 | Editorial | Lindsey Wixson |
March | 2012 | Editorial | Lily Donaldson |
February | 2012 | Editorial | Candice Swanepoel |
November | 2011 | Cover | Beyoncé |
November | 2011 | Editorial | Eniko Mihalik |
November | 2011 | Editorial | Gisele Bundchen |
October | 2011 | Editorial | Lindsey Wixson |
September | 2011 | Cover | Karmen Pedaru |
September | 2011 | Editorial | Georgia May Jagger |
August | 2011 | Editorial | Michael Kors |
May | 2011 | Cover | Lady Gaga |
April | 2011 | Cover | Courteney Cox |
March | 2011 | Cover | Kim Kardashian |
March | 2011 | Editorial | Magdalena Frackowiak |
January | 2011 | Cover | Lily Donaldson |
November | 2010 | Cover | Christina Hendricks |
August | 2010 | Cover | Cameron Diaz |
In addition, Richardson shot for international editions of Bazaar:
Australia | January | 2014 | Cover | Miranda Kerr |
Australia | August | 2012 | Cover | Kate Moss |
Brazil | June | 2013 | Cover | Alessandra Ambrosio |
Brazil | November | 2012 | Cover | Gisele Bundchen |
Brazil | March | 2012 | Cover | Lily Donaldson |
Brazil | November | 2011 | Cover | Gisele Bundchen |
Latin America | 2011 | Cover | Lily Donaldson | |
Spain | January | 2014 | Cover | Miranda Kerr |
Ukraine | June | 2012 | Cover | Mila Kunis |
Vogue
While the American incarnation of the esteemed fashion bible hasn't used Richardson since 2010, he's getting lots of work from the overseas editions.
US | July | 2010 | Editorial | Various: Christopher Bailey, Nina Porter, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Lily Donaldson |
US | June | 2010 | Editorial | Doutzen Kroes |
US | March | 2010 | Editorial | Caroline Trentini |
US | February | 2010 | Editorial | Tom Ford, Nicholas Hoult |
British | August | 2012 | Editorial | Lindsey Wixson |
British | December | 2011 | Editorial | Lindsey Wixson, Jared Leto |
British | November | 2011 | Editorial | Karlie Kloss |
British | April | 2011 | Editorial | Dolce/Gabbana |
British | November | 2010 | Editorial | Marc Jacobs |
Hommes International | F/W | 2012 | Editorial | Stephanie Seymour/Marion Telxeira |
Hommes International | S/S | 2012 | Cover | James Franco |
Hommes International | F/W | 2011 | Editorial | Self |
Hommes International | S/S | 2011 | Editorial | Werner Schreyer |
Hommes Japan | S/S | 2012 | Cover | Various: Allen Taylor, Dae Na, Jordan Stenmark, Justin Halley, Zac Stenmark |
Hommes Japan | S/S | 2012 | Editorial | Various models |
Hommes Japan | F/W | 2010 | Editorial | Lady Gaga |
Japan | June | 2010 | Editorial | Candice Swanepoel |
Japan | December | 2011 | Editorial | Sui He |
Japan | July | 2011 | Editorial | Lindsey Wixson |
Japan | August | 2010 | Editorial | Freja Beha Erichsen |
Japan | March | 2010 | Editorial | Freja Beha Erichsen |
Japan | January | 2013 | Cover | Joan Smalls |
Japan | June | 2012 | Cover | Candice Swanepoel |
Russia | October | 2011 | Cover | Daria Werbowy |
Russia | October | 2010 | Cover | Natasha Poly |
Russia | June | 2010 | Cover | Daria Werbowy |
Russia | June | 2010 | Editorial | Doutzen Kroes |
Turkey | February | 2011 | Cover | Paris Hilton |
Paris | February | 2014 | Editorial | Saskia Debraw |
Paris | June | 2013 | Editorial | Hilary Rhoda |
Paris | February | 2013 | Editorial | Natasha Poly, Tony Ward |
Paris | December | 2012 | Editorial | Emmanuelle Seigner |
Paris | November | 2012 | Editorial | Anja Rubik |
Paris | May | 2012 | Editorial | Joan Smalls |
Paris | December | 2011 | Editorial | Sasha Pivovarova |
Paris | November | 2011 | Editorial | Natasha Poly |
Paris | December | 2010 | Editorial | Various: Abbey Lee Kershaw, Crystal Renn, Danny Schwarz, Eniko Mihlik, Joost Van Der Hulst |
Paris | October | 2010 | Editorial | Crystal Renn |
Paris | September | 2010 | Editorial | Jamie Dornan, Natasha Poly |
Paris | June | 2010 | Editorial | Freja Beha Erichsen, Natasha Poly |
Paris | April | 2010 | Editorial | David Agbodgji, Eniko Mihalik |
Paris | October | 2011 | Editorial | Daria Werbowy |
Paris | October | 2010 | Editorial | Natasha Poly |
China | September | 2010 | Cover | Catherine McNeil |
Germany | May | 2012 | Cover | Lindsey Wixson |
Interview
The arts and culture publication worked with Richardson regularly over the past few years.
October | 2013 | Editorial | Ariel Pink |
June | 2013 | Cover | Toby Maguire |
January | 2011 | Editorial | R. Kelly |
June | 2010 | Editorial | Dennis Hopper |
April | 2010 | Editorial | Andrew Richardson |
April | 2010 | Editorial | Bar Refaeli, Pauly D |
March | 2010 | Editorial | Tamera Mellon |
WSJ
Richardson did a few shoots for the Wall Street Journal magazine:
November | 2013 | Cover | Gisele, Daft Punk |
July | 2013 | Cover | Woody Allen |
April | 2012 | Cover | Josh Brolin |
W
The oversized fashion glossy hired Richardson twice since 2010.
July | 2011 | Editorial | Joan Smalls, Isabeli Fontana |
July | 2010 | Editorial | Various: Ana Beatriz Barros, Edita Vilkeciviute, Elisa Sednaoui, Jessica Stam, KarolinaKurkova, Liu Wen, Rianne Ten Haken, Tao Okamoto, Viktoriya Sasonkina |
Esquire
Richardson shot Cameron Diaz for the November 2012 UK edition.
Elle
Richardson photographed Daria Werbowy for the November 2011 issue of Elle Brasil.
And there you have it! If you've ever wondered, "Who hires this guy?" You have your answer.
Previously:
Meet Terry Richardson, The World's Most F-cked Up Fashion Photographer
Exclusive: More Models Come Forward With Allegations Against Fashion Photographer
Another Model Comes Forward With Horrible Terry Richardson Allegations
Anonymous Model Who Accused Terry Richardson of Assault Comes Forward