JUERGEN TELLER: ZIMMERMANN

Reminiscent of his earlier monograph More, Juergen Teller's newphotographic series, Zimmermann, documents supermodel Raquel Zimmermannparticipating in family events and interacting with Teller's nativeenvironment in Bubenreuth, Southern Germany. Holding true to his signaturesnapshot aesthetic while nonetheless managing to construct what hedescribes as a "surreal fairy tale," the German-born photographer capturesZimmermann-in a state of seeming abandon, in the woods or lying semi-nudeon the family table, as though a sacrificial offering as part of someBavarian feast. A narrative akin in style to a gothic and dramatic Grimm'sfairy tale, this story explores the themes of suppressed youth and teenagelonging. Teller, one of the most influential fashion photographers workingtoday, shoots in a deliberately overexposed style that endows this projectwith his characteristic raw look.