Handbags presents an extensive and intimate photographic exploration of a single object, the handbag, captured through Juergen Teller’s unvarnished and direct visual style. The images reveal the physicality and presence of these everyday items, emphasizing texture, form, and the traces of use that lend each piece a distinct character.

Spanning over 600 pages, this collection assembles a vast array of handbags, encouraging viewers to consider the relationship between object and identity, consumption, and the passage of time. Teller’s approach is notable for its casual framing and natural lighting, which foregrounds the authenticity and materiality of the subjects without artifice.