Terry Richardson Net Worth

What is Terry Richardson's Net Worth?

Terry Richardson is an American former fashion and portrait photographer and music video director who has a net worth of $8 million. Terry Richardson shot ad campaigns for such major brands as Marc Jacobs, Supreme, and Yves Saint Laurent and did work for such magazines as Rolling Stone, Vogue, Vice, and Vanity Fair. Having been accused by multiple models of sexual harassment, Richardson lost employment as an active photographer in 2018.

Early Life and Education

Terry Richardson was born on August 14, 1965 in New York City to actress Norma Kessler and fashion photographer Bob Richardson. His mother was Jewish and his father was Irish Catholic. After his parents divorced, Richardson moved to Woodstock, New York with his mother and stepfather, who was English guitarist and singer-songwriter Jackie Lomax. He later moved with his mother to Ojai, California, where he attended Nordhoff High School. Richardson also spent some time at Hollywood High School in Los Angeles. While living in Southern California, he played bass in a number of local punk bands, including the Invisible Government, Doggy Style, Middle Finger, and Baby Fist.

Photography Career

In 1992, Richardson moved to the East Village in Manhattan and began photographing nightlife. He soon broke into the fashion scene, and had his first fashion photos published in Vibe magazine in 1994. The following year, Richardson shot a sexually provocative ad campaign for fashion designer Katharine Hamnett's spring collection, which featured photos of young women whose pubic hair was visible under their short skirts. Richardson subsequently relocated to London, where he worked for the magazines i-D, Arena, and the Face. In 1998, he had his first gallery showing, entitled "These Colors Don't Run"; it coincided with the release of his first photo-book, "Hysteric Glamour." That was followed by his second book, "Son of Bob."

Richardson had his first Paris show in 1999, at Galarie Emmanuel Perrotin. He went on to exhibit his work at London's Shine Gallery in 2000. Richardson later had various shows in New York City, and had his first solo exhibition in Los Angeles, at OHWOW Gallery, in 2012. During his career, he shot advertising campaigns for such distinguished brands as Supreme, Marc Jacobs, Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford, and Aldo. Richardson also shot several campaigns for Diesel and did a number of private portraits for that company's founder, Renzo Rosso. Richardson's photographs have appeared in such magazines as Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Vogue, GQ, and Harper's Bazaar, and in the 2011 book "Lady Gaga x Terry Richardson."

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Music Videos

In the late 1990s, Richardson began directing music videos. He directed videos for such artists as the English electronic group Death in Vegas, the Scottish rock band Primal Scream, the American indie rock group Whirlwind Heat, and the American singer-songwriter and model Sky Ferreira. In 2013, Richardson directed the music videos for Beyoncé's "XO" and Miley Cyrus's "Wrecking Ball." His last music video was for Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta's 2017 song "Vai Malandra."

Style and Influences

Richardson's style is marked by both the mundane and the sexually provocative. Often, he photographed major celebrities in everyday situations, and at other times he depicted full-frontal nudity and unsimulated sex acts. Richardson frequently posed with his subjects, sometimes giving them his trademark glasses. He has cited among his artistic influences Diane Arbus, Nan Goldin, and Larry Clark.

Sexual Harassment Allegations

Since 2001, Richardson has been accused of sexual harassment by multiple models, who claim he used his industry influence to sexually exploit and coerce his models during photo shoots. Among the noted accusers were Jamie Peck and Rie Rasmussen. Richardson denied the allegations and published a letter in the Huffington Post in 2014 defending himself. However, a few years later, amid the #MeToo movement, Richardson was shunned by several fashion brands and magazines, which refused to employ him. As a result, he stopped actively working in 2018.

Personal Life

Richardson was married to his first wife, model Nikki Uberti, from 1996 until their divorce in 1999. Later, from 2011 to 2013, he dated businesswoman and political staffer Audrey Gelman. After that, Richardson began a relationship with his longtime photography assistant Alexandra Bolotow. The couple had twin sons in 2016 and married in 2017.

Real Estate

In 2009, Terry paid $3.33 million for a former fire house in New York City's Soho neighborhood. He sold this property in August 2022 for $6 million.

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