terry richardson
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He created a unique image shooting fashion. Over a long, long time that caught on and he got big time gigs.
You could compare it to Duchamp's urinal on the wall. It was a statement that turned into a brand. From what I've read, people also enjoyed shooting with him. I don't like his work, but I appreciate his accomplishments.
Obviously magazines and fashion like(d) him, he shot everyone for GQ, Vanity Fair, Vogue, etc., etc. Someone also likes to pay him, making $54-64 million last year alone isn't "amateur hour".
I am not defending him, I don't know him nor do I know anyone that knows him (or anyone that worked with him). But I've read a fair amount, both the accusations that are posted over and over (though I've still only seen a few) and his bio (that NYMag is a good read).
I'll leave it up to law to convict someone. He's not been charged, let alone convicted.
I am surprised that anyone on here would jump to call him a "rapist" w/o even knowing his story (or any story, just some social media headlines). Social media and momentum can be a horrible thing (thinking of Bergdahl being "convicted" by social media as a traitor when no one knows anything).
God knows I don't know anything. Nor does anyone else here. That's my point.
What I do know is some blogs have capitalized on the hype and momentum.
- ...second paragraph WTFkingsteven
- it got attention for shock value, commentating/stateme... against the status quoformed
- got attention, just like my paragraph :-)formed