"I depended heavily on the model’s personality; at least, I wanted to depend on this because I’m interested in personal reactions." -Teller
Juergen Teller was born in 1964 in Erlangen, Germany. He studied photography at a school in Munich and left Germany to avoid national service and to learn English. He began photographing such celebrities as Elton John and Kurt Cobain. His work has been featured in such magazines as The Face, Vogue, W, and Details. His work has been showcased in solo exhibits in such places as Galleria d'Arte Moderna in Bologna and shown in group form at prestigious places as the 52nd Venice Biennale. His style moved away from the perfection and glamor of the 80s to a more raw and more personal place. He photographed many models in intimate settings that showed a comfort with the photographer and a comfort in a natural, normal surrounding. Teller has worked on many fashion ad campaigns and has worked alongside Vivienne Westwood and Mark Jacobs on extended projects. His personal work acts as an autobiographical venture into his life. He tends to photograph actual events in his life and the people that appear in it. One of his works is titled "Kate after her 25th Birthday at the Ritz." The images have a personal flare involving comfort, hedonism, and glamor. It looks as though he has uncovered the underbelly of the fashion world that he partakes in.
Artist Website: http://www.designboom.com/portrait/teller_biography.html
Gallery Website: http://www.lehmannmaupin.com/#/artists/juergen-teller/
Artist Interview: http://www.indexmagazine.com/interviews/juergen_teller.shtml
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