So, the key to his work is this feeling of closeness?
"Intimacy is so crucial to much of his photography; this incredible human connection that he has with his subjects, be they celebrities or not, and he just seems to bring something out. I love the way there is a kind of levelling in his work based on this idea of him and his subjects collaborating to produce the best image on the day."

Is that true of his work with Victoria?
"I think the image of Victoria Beckham with her feet sticking out of a Marc Jacobs bag is a truly iconic Teller image that illustrates a wonderful collaboration between Juergen and his subject. There’s no question in my mind that these images didn’t come about without a real understanding between the Juergen and Victoria."

Cerith, Suffolk 2011; photo courtesy of Juergen Teller/ICA