Terry Richardson (American, b. August 14, 1965) is a photographer based in New York City. Raised in Hollywood, CA, Richardson has become a fixture in the New York and Los Angeles fashion and art scene, where his signature look of aviator sunglasses and handlebar mustache are as recognizable as his sexually explicit photographs.

The photographer has worked for publications such as Vogue, i-D, GQ, and Purple Magazine, and has shot celebrities including actor Leonardo DiCaprio, rapper Jay-Z, and fashion designer Tom Ford. Richardson’s work has appeared in campaigns for Gucci, Sisley, Miu Miu, and Cholé, as well as in music videos and commercials. Photos of his life, from mundane to erotic, and professional to extremely personal, are documented daily on his blog, Terry’s Diary, and his twitter boasts over 200,000 followers.

Richardson’s photographs have been published in numerous books, including Hysteric Glamour (1998), Terryworld (2004), Kibosh (2006), and Lady Gaga x Terry Richardson (2011), a year-long collaborative documentation of the pop singer’s life. His late 2011 show Mom & Dad at the Half Gallery in New York City presented a collection of photographs and memories of his parents; an accompanying monograph was published by Morel Books. In early 2012, Terrywood, Richardson’s first solo show in Los Angeles, was held at OHWOW gallery. This exhibition included over 20 works exploring the culture of Hollywood.