Juergen Teller

Erlangen, Germany

Art Medium

Photography

Art Style

Documentary Portraits

About the Artist

Juergen Teller is an iconic German photographer whose distinctive and often controversial aesthetic has profoundly influenced contemporary fashion and art photography. Renowned for his raw, unvarnished approach, Teller captures subjects with an unflinching honesty, often using natural light and eschewing traditional glamor. His portraits, whether of celebrities, models, or everyday individuals, possess a striking intimacy and vulnerability, challenging conventional notions of beauty and perfection. Teller's prolific output, which spans fashion campaigns, editorial features, and personal projects, blurs the boundaries between commercial and artistic photography, creating a powerful, authentic visual language that confronts the viewer directly.