I recently posted a comment on Model Mayhem about the above image, as expected I got some really nasty comments including one accusing me of having misogynistic tendency. Saying I had real problems with the female anatomy she added she was sorry for me. My comments were to the effect that I didn’t want a women who was too sensuously built, it would detracted from my vision. I maintain those views, all the focus would have been the way she was physically build. The image was for an erotic show I was in, my statement was, among other things that here was the ultimate goal of all the erotic art. I wanted a female who was almost androgynous, someone who had that compact look to her, here fleshy wouldn’t work.
Which leads me to another one of my questions, why can’t we keep a civil tone to out discussions, especially on a site that’s given over to the celebration of art. I obviously chose the wrong forum for my comments, giving people more credit for intelligence than they deserve. The site does have some of the very talented models though, but in retrospect not as many as one would hope. I also commented on how everyone it seemed shaved, that to look wasn’t special anymore, it has lost its appeal. I noted that more and more models seem to agree with me because they have gone back to a more trimmed mode. Well I’ll let you imagine how that comment was taken
I myself have taken great umbrage at comments on profession of drywall made on a fellow blogger site. As I posted, I have hung my share of drywall, it’s a great way to keep food on the table and a roof over ones head. Then I reread the comments that had raised my ire and discovered that the kid was only in his early twenty’s so excuses could be made for him. But I didn’t demean him, I took exception to his comments but not to the person who made them. I know that there are those who will see this as a backhand slap at him, but age does play an important part of our perception.
Maybe I’m just getting old and set in my ways... that could be. In my own defense the older I get the more other people get set in their ways (tongue firmly in cheek). I’m proud to say I have a number of young friend who help keep me in my place and fixed in time. It helps keeps you balance in life, keeps you from feeling left out and jealous about that age... reminds you why its good to be the age you are and not having that drama in your life again. Although I keep making the same mistake over and over again, but I find new ways to make the same mistakes. That is at least some kind of progress I imagine, proof positive that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks
5 years ago
6 comments:
Oh Michael, you know better than to post on MM. It's a snake pit - and that's on the better days!
Many forums on the internet (in the film world as well as the photography world) have been turning very uncivilized in recent months, and many intelligent posts are besieged by trolls. I'm not sure why people are being so much nastier in general but I'm guessing that it has a lot to do with job and money worries. In biz too, we are finding the customers are way crankier than usual. Stress does that, I guess.
BTW, I don't see you as "set in your ways." You are an artist - and always open to learning new things, new points of view and open to meeting new people. You are, however, wiser than most, and maybe that's what annoys some folks on the forums. I've found that some young people - not all, but a few - don't like having their views challenged and they are particularly antagonistic to those who "think outside the box."
It's the course of being an artist, I guess!
Michael, all the social network sites aka art sites are not places of civility. The invasion of the trolls is bad enough, but the admins of these sites make no effort to control them.
It's good to see your posts again. It's a beautiful image. Keep posting on your blog where it's safe and you can refuse troll comments.
Thanks Dr. L, so good to hear from you. No one seems to care anymore about how they come across. I don't know why I expected better but I did, don't anymore. I'll just keep up with my site and be done with it. What a wonderful way to spend a Friday... a lovely nude model, good conversation and a home-made lunch by yours truly. Pork tenderloin, spinach salad and a pasta salad just to be bad. Oh and wine of course!
Michael, you are a breath of fresh air in a world of incivility.
Have a Happy Easter!!!
Michael, thank you for coming by WHAT WE SAW TODAY with your thoughts. Keep putting them here, too! We are watching :-)
I've got a post all ready to go and have for what seems like months now. The problem is new shot, getting the models approval and release for the images. For some reason models seem to have a life of their own! "Tax Day" should be up by the end of the week. Loved your post on Pornography.
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