Irene im Wald by Juergen Teller

Irene im Wald by Juergen Teller, 2012,  is an intimate and deeply personal photographic portrait of the artist's mother, Irene, during a walk through the forests near his childhood home in Erlangen, Germany.

Departing from the provocative fashion imagery for which Teller is best known, the series captures quiet moments of affection, familiarity, and reflection. Photographed among trees, fallen leaves, and winter light, Irene appears both as the artist's mother and as an individual moving through a landscape rich with personal memory. Accompanied by Teller's own writing, the photographs form a tender meditation on family, aging, nature, and the passage of time.

Published in 2012 as part of The Journal's artist publication series, Irene im Wald is a particularly intimate example of Teller's distinctive photographic language, bringing his characteristic spontaneity and directness to a deeply autobiographical subject. A collectible first-edition photobook from one of contemporary photography's most influential figures. 

Juergen Teller
Irene im Wald
The Journal, New York, 2012
First Edition
Softcover, stapled binding
36 pages
Approximately 12 × 9.25 inches
Journal Entry No. 32