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Terryworld (Photo Books S.)

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Terry's world might be, hell, it's MEANT to be a little scary for alot of people! Not in the sense of depicting violence or even real depravity but rather in the near-apocalypitc vulgarity with which it depicts post modern-hedonism, where sexual pleasure is about as idealized as a Tijuana donkey-show.

A man, laying half-passed-out on a bed, is seen puking, Terry (who appears in many of his own photos) pulls a tampon string out of a woman's vagina with his teeth, a guy pisses into his own mouth--you get the picture. It's a garbage-world where all the turn-ons are trashy. It is strangely arousing inspite of the yuck factor, but whether that's because it's sexy or because I'm just so jaded I'm happy for anything that can jolt and shock my deadened nerves, is up for debate!

Jolts and shocks are what Terryworld is all about. Terryworld is to erotica what Hustler was to Playboy. It's flat-out raunch,but with a fashion photographer's sensibility, which is to say that it does have some artistic merit beyond its novelty value, calling to mind the "provacateur" advertising campaigns of recent years, of which Terry himself has often played a part. His situation-heavy portraits are Tarantino-like movie stills from a movie I'm not sure I want to see.

Which brings me to my point; In the end, after all the money's come in, all the heads have turned and all the word-of-mouth has been exhausted, what is the final value of shock?

Remember when you were fourteen and looking at your stolen copy of Hustler, you felt kind of sick at the end of the ride. Your heart rate increased as you turned each page, your curiosity peaked to see the next lurid spectacle, you flipped faster and faster until finally it was over, you'd seen the whole thing--More, in fact, than your mind was capable of processing in one sitting. You were late for dinner, had a pressure headache, and a faint desire to go to church.

Welcome to Terryworld.

when I read the reviews, Some said that they were disgusted and repulsed by the imaged in the book. I thought that it is a great book. I had some laughs while looking through it. It's not a book to leave on your coffee table when all your family is coming for Christmas dinner but we all have the one dad or brother that we can be like "DUDE, check this out!"90% of images include genitalia (That's a heads-up). I totally recommend this book if you're into creative, nude,erotic or shocking photography. Just get the book... You have nothing to lose (well, $[...] bucks.... You'll spend that at taco bell anyway)

I am a fan of Terry Richardson, his work is very simple when it comes to the world of photography. His work does not have all that high-tech lighting, it is all very natural; like 80's polaroids. Terry shoots things as he sees them and while turning pages in Terryworld, you can visualize what he does daily, the man sure parties hard and has a lot of fun. It's definitely not every day that you see a photographer getting a BJ in his own book.

This is a great book if you have a open mind and like au natural and do not take offensive to pornographic imagery. However, if your a prude and do not like sexual content, stay away from this book. This book is NC-17!

i pretty much knew what the book was like since i'd seen it in bookstores several times. i always concluded that is not for me, but time after time i kept going back to it and kept seeing Terry's photos in magazines and so finally i got it.

the book then...it's huge, with a LOT of photos. i'm still not a fan of Terry but i respect his style and originality and bravery a lot. he uses a snapshot cam, and it shows. that sounds bad...and most people think upon seeing the pics 'these are snapshots! i can do this myself!'. well, think twice, it is not in fact that easy. Terry can handle the medium in a whole different way and as a photographer myself i appreciate this skill. his subject matters are however what usually turns peoples heads...the genitalia shows here and there, and it's not subtle. Terry is a part of the photos himself too sometimes, and he shows he's ready to give just as much as himself as the models. what i like specifically is the humor and brave subjects, daring to show things in a new or different way. or just really bluntly.

more specifically his photos are of people, often naked and daring, posed or dressed funny. some are celebrities, others are not. the snapshot camera gives the photos a blunt 'in your face'-look and i don't think the photos are in any way manipulated, at least they look very raw and like something from a snapshot camera should. his website shoulf give you a better idea of the content.

besides the photos, i think this book is worth having because it's a part of photography history, different and i'm sure he will be remembered as such.

I've wanted this book for a really long time (since I saw the original printing) and I'm REALLY glad Taschen put out a super cheap (yet still well produced) reprint!!

Terry Richardson manages to make the human body as well as sex seem vile and disgusting. His photos have no redeeming qualities other than for shock value but once you get passed being shocked, what do you have left? Not much at all.

The only reason you might want to buy and keep this book is for when Richardson dies or goes to jail, which given the way he seems to live will probably be soon. Then you could maybe sell it for a profit. Personally, I'm getting rid of this book because no one who came to my house or studio would be impressed with it, even models. Basically, it's the type of book I wouldn't be caught dead with by anyone I admire.

For many years, I've always taken an interest in photography whether if I were taking the pictures myself or just viewing another photographer's artwork. All I can say about Terry Richardson's photography is that it's amazing. And what makes it so amazing is it's shock value. It's very edgy, rough, progressive and it has a do what you feel sort of vibe to it as well. Great book!

If your a fan of edgey, vice magazine type of photography and enjoy the seedy side of life, then by all means man, get this book!

You might be surprised when you start looking through this collection of photographic works. It is a little porno and maybe not to be left on the coffee table for certain guests. There are some interesting works. I would have preferred more non-sexual subject matter, but still appreciate the talent and creativity.

Print quality is poor. Many, if not most of the images have lines running through them--like the corrugated lines on cardboard. I've received two different copies of this book from Amazon. Both have the same print quality issue. Oh well, for $14 . . .