Known for his humorous storytelling, intriguing subject matters and bald camera language, German fashion and fine art photographer Juergen Teller amazed the world with his borderline sensational images. Exuding a raw emotion and candid intimacy, Teller’s somehow rebellious but elegant aesthetics pinnacles him as one of the most iconic and internationally-acclaimed photographers in the fashion industry. Started his creativity career from late 1980s, he has collaborated with many a-list artists, celebrities, top models and major fashion houses, inspiring a generation of fashion personalities.
After the success of his exhibition “i need to live” at Paris’ Grand Palais Éphémère, the exhibition traveled to Italy’s fashion capital for another few months of stays. Inaugurated on January 27th, 2024, the exhibition will be held at Milan’s Triennale Milano until April 1st, 2024, presenting the and spellbinding visual impact collected from Juergen Teller’s expansive repertoire first-handed.
As an official sponsor of the exhibition, Saint Laurent supports Juergen Teller on the compilation of many of his memorable and recognizable works. Both personal and commissioned, the exhibition retrospects to Teller’s over 30 years of career, as well as showcases his latest unforeseen creation – especially the joint projects with his wife and creative partner, Lithuanian artist Dovile Drizyte. These grotesquely intriguing images reflect manifold aspect of relationship, sharing a glimpse of intriguing creativity life, their family fragments and the masterfully reinterpretation of Teller’s iconic artworks with their newborn daughter.
The iconic Saint Laurent by Anthony Vacarello’s SS19 campaign shot by Juergen Teller is also presented in the exhibition. Featuring top model Freja Beha Erichsen, Abbey Lee, Julia Nobis and Mica Arganaraz, the campaign unfolds in a beautiful Lombardian villa by Lake Como. Backdropped the poetic waterfront view, the unsaturated color of the images accentuates the elegance in the sexy collection
In conjunction with the exhibition, Saint Laurent Rive Droite launched a unique lifestyle collection created by Anthony Vaccarello and Juergen Teller. Conceptualized by Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent Rive Droite presents a wide range of products focusing on creativity and culture. The lifestyle collection, including homeware, decorative objects, clothing, accessories and vinyls, is now available on ysl.com. Each one with a photograph of the Juergen Teller, the collection brings a piece of the exhibition into everyday life.
