Conde Nast International ‘bans’ fashion photographer Terry Richardson

Conde Nast International, the publishing house behind Vogue and Glamour, has dropped renowned fashion photographer Terry Richardson from its books, with staff being told the changes will be in place immediately. 

An email was sent out to workers saying that any work already commissioned from Mr Richardson but not yet published should be “killed or substituted with other material”.

Richardson with Lady Gaga/Getty

Conde Nast International, which publishes titles such as Conde Nast Traveller, GQ and Vanity Fair, confirmed that an email, first reported by The Daily Telegraph, was sent. Executive vice president James Woolhouse sent the message on Monday.

He wrote: "I am writing to you on an important matter. Condé Nast would like to no longer work with the photographer Terry Richardson.

"Any shoots that have been commission(ed) or any shoots that have been completed but not yet published, should be killed and substituted with other material.

"Please could you confirm that this policy will be actioned in your market effective immediately. Thank you for your support in this matter."

Richardson, whose photographs are known for being sexually explicit, has previously faced accusations about the treatment of models but always denied any exploitation or misconduct. He directed Miley Cyrus’ infamous Wrecking Ball video, and has earned himself the nickname “Uncle Terry”.

Image: Getty

The move comes in the wake of allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, who has been accused of sexual assault and harassment by more than 40 women, including Angelina Jolie and Rose McGowan.