The Master I

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In the summer of 2005, a small booklet of Juergen Teller’s work, titled ‘The Master’, was published by Steidl, showcasing his world as a photographer through a blend of fashion, commissioned pieces, self-portraits, family photos, and scenes from his Bavarian home. The book began with portraits of his heroes, photographers William Eggleston and Nobuyoshi Araki. Quickly going out of print, it will now see a second edition alongside ‘The Master II’, initiating a series of booklets that will eventually culminate in a slip-cased collection of ten or more volumes. ‘The Master II’ features his recent work ‘Ukraine’, where he uses Kiev as a backdrop for a fashion shoot, intertwining fashion, still-lifes of the city, and portraits of everyday people to depict his vision of a country infused with youthful energy and a fascination with capitalism. Born in Erlangen, Germany in 1964, Teller studied at the Bayerische Staatslehranstalt für Photographie in Munich. His work has appeared in notable publications like W Magazine, iD, and Purple, and has been featured in solo exhibitions at prominent venues such as the Photographer’s Gallery in London and the Fondation Cartier in Paris. He has also produced several monographs with Steidl, including works on Marc Jacobs and Zimmerman.