Most Controversial Fashion PhotographersControversial Photographers

Fashion photography has truly turned into an art form in the past few decades and like any artistic endeavor, it attracts vocal detractors. Discover some of the most controversial fashion photographers, who made headlines either through their work or through their personal life.

The biggest names in fashion photography didn’t earn their reputation by playing it safe. Find out how their work caused controversy and even outrage, and lift the veil for a unique perspective into this area of the fashion world.

Terry Richardson

An expert in provocative imagery, Terry Richardson has shot covers for Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Rolling Stone and many other magazines and campaigns for fashion giants like Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs and Yves Saint Laurent. Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Miranda Kerr and Kate Upton have posed for Richardson, but the artist is definitely one of the most controversial fashion photographers, thanks to recent allegations of abuse.