Shot By Kern(2013)

Shot By Kern is a documentary series following renowned photographer Richard Kern as he travels worldwide to document hundreds of women in intimate, unguarded moments. Known for his provocative imagery of amateur models, Kern conducts in-home interviews and shoots subjects in their private spaces—from casual domestic scenes to nude portraits. The series captures candid footage of everyday routines: brushing teeth, lounging in bed, moving through apartments. Kern's work sits at the intersection of art and controversy, exploring themes of vulnerability, consent, and the photographer's gaze. The documentary presents his creative process and philosophy while examining how his subjects experience being documented in their most unfiltered states. Shot By Kern offers an unflinching look at a polarizing figure in contemporary photography and the complex dynamics between artist and subject.