Blackface Vogue...dis poas areddy?

[julie*mango]

French Vogue is known for its wild, irreverent style and creative use of imagery, but when I caught wind of the controversy surrounding their latest issue, I felt compelled to reach out to allDAY readers for opinions on where fashion should draw the line — and whether this is crossing it:

The October issue includes a spread of supermodel Lara Stone in blackface, which was a popular performance tradition used in 19th century minstrel acts that perpetuated negative stereotypes of African Americans. While French Vogue is no stranger to controversy (having recently featured photos of cross-dressing and faux pregnant women smoking cigarettes), many wonder if this bold move extends beyond artistic expression and could be interpreted as racism. While the fashion industry has recently come under attack for often overlooking models of color, the timing of this spread is also sparking heated discussions.

Considering the photos, do you think the controversy is justified?

http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/10/14/2098358.aspx

[Gen]

Re: Blackface Vogue...dis poas areddy?

like this caucasion ooman seh on the streets a nyc.."I am sure there are beautiful AA women they could have used"

is not like dem was shooting in a dimension where AA did not exist

[Suesumba]

Re: Blackface Vogue...dis poas areddy?

i hork at the term "supermodel"

[neutral]

Re: Blackface Vogue...dis poas areddy?

Judgeing by some of the comments on the link I think people are missing the point,the blackface is not meant to be an alternative to a black model,it`s done for art`s sake,and to encourage dialogue,a respected magazine such as that knows exactly what they are doing,and the reaction they would get,they are not naive.

Madonna is reknown for pushing the boundaries like that,as in her depiction of a black jesus in her video.

[Suesumba]

Re: Blackface Vogue...dis poas areddy?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: neutral</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Judgeing by some of the comments on the link I think people are missing the point,the blackface is not meant to be an alternative to a black model,it`s done for art`s sake,and to encourage dialogue,a respected magazine such as that knows exactly what they are doing,and the reaction they would get,they are not naive.

Madonna is reknown for pushing the boundaries like that,as in her depiction of a black jesus in her video.
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thanks. we're so quick to jump on the racer bandwagon.