ARTIST

Juergen Teller (b. 1964, Erlangen, Germany; lives and works in London) is a prominent photographer who has successfully navigated both the fine art and commercial world since beginning his career in the late 1980s. Teller does not distinguish between his commercial and non-commercial work, treating all of his subjects—family members, celebrities, and himself—with a uniform style of grit and raw emotion that has become his iconic and instantly recognizable aesthetic. Although he often parodies fashion photography, he is very much a participant in it, promoting the industry even as he criticizes it. Teller subjects his models to unflattering angles, uses a bright, harsh flash, and never retouches his photographs, exposing the myth of idealized beauty that airbrushed fashion images offer. Teller’s work is characterized by a spontaneity and genuineness that he believes better evoke authentic desire in comparison to the artificial sensuality often found in commercial photography.

CHARITY

Bringing up children and raising a healthy, happy family is hard work at the best of times. When a child is born with or develops a terminal condition, the emotional and physical impact affects the whole family and can be overwhelming.   Right now across SE London, Kent and East Sussex there are almost 5,000 children living with a terminal condition and this is set to double in the next 10 -15 years. 

Demelza Hospice Care for Children provides expert clinical care and emotional support to children with terminal conditions and their loved ones, so they can enjoy their time together as a family, for as long as they have. 

We know our care makes an enormous difference. Our team of nurses support families by passing on their knowledge to equip those closest to the child with the confidence and skills to manage their child’s symptoms and complex medical needs in the hospice and at home.  When time is short, our compassionate care help families make lasting memories, and, when the time comes, our nursing team draw upon their clinical expertise to make end of life care as bearable as possible. But right now we can only reach 1 in 5 of those that need our help.

All funds raised from the sale of this artwork will go towards our vital work and help us reach more children and families in our local community.