Comments on: Taking Responsibility in the Fashion Industry http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/12/taking-responsibility-in-the-fashion-industry/ A Resource for Fashion Photographers, Created by One. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:01:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bre http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/12/taking-responsibility-in-the-fashion-industry/#comment-75055 Bre Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:47:06 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=907#comment-75055 I am glad to see articles like this from inside the fashion industry,and I wish that the industry was exposed for all its ugly truths by sources such as this one. And it is good to see that this person is taking some responsibility for how the treat the models they work with. I was a model for a brief period myself I also had a severe eating disorder. Although it was not something that I can blame just on the industry or the model agents etc, it was strongly fed by this industry and the need to be thin to get the work I ended up choosing my health over my modeling career otherwise I would probably be six foot under by now and that is the sad truth. I am glad to see articles like this from inside the fashion industry,and I wish that the industry was exposed for all its ugly truths by sources such as this one. And it is good to see that this person is taking some responsibility for how the treat the models they work with. I was a model for a brief period myself I also had a severe eating disorder. Although it was not something that I can blame just on the industry or the model agents etc, it was strongly fed by this industry and the need to be thin to get the work I ended up choosing my health over my modeling career otherwise I would probably be six foot under by now and that is the sad truth.

]]> By: Tanya http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/12/taking-responsibility-in-the-fashion-industry/#comment-4231 Tanya Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:24:48 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=907#comment-4231 This is a great article. I started in fashion first as a model when I was 14 and then pursued photography when I finished school. I tried my best to "like" the fashion industry because I LOVE fashion photography, but after 7 years I decided I'd had enough catty, bitchy backstabbing, egotistical, UNJUSTIFIED narcissism...and now I'm finishing my psychology degree haha. If there were more people like you in the industry when I started out I probably wouldn't have changed careers...however, I'm glad that I did, because the psychological perspective that I now have, (and your blog) has re-ignited my passion for fashion photography once more and I'm now considering returning to it with a thicker skin and a more mature attitude...and also a positive outlook that people in this industry can change their attitude, just like you have. You are such an inspiration, both creatively and professionally! Thank you. This is a great article. I started in fashion first as a model when I was 14 and then pursued photography when I finished school. I tried my best to “like” the fashion industry because I LOVE fashion photography, but after 7 years I decided I’d had enough catty, bitchy backstabbing, egotistical, UNJUSTIFIED narcissism…and now I’m finishing my psychology degree haha.

If there were more people like you in the industry when I started out I probably wouldn’t have changed careers…however, I’m glad that I did, because the psychological perspective that I now have, (and your blog) has re-ignited my passion for fashion photography once more and I’m now considering returning to it with a thicker skin and a more mature attitude…and also a positive outlook that people in this industry can change their attitude, just like you have.

You are such an inspiration, both creatively and professionally!

Thank you.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/12/taking-responsibility-in-the-fashion-industry/#comment-2841 Bruce Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:38:02 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=907#comment-2841 Could not have put it better myself.. I have experienced the same, time and time again with and others involved on the pariphery. ????? of shooting fashion, clients telling models at castings YOUR TOO THIS TOO THAT ETC ETC..NOT THIS OR NOT THAT. I have been ashamed to even be associated with them .. But as said ITS FASHION DARLING.. I have my own thoughts and way of behaving, which is far removed from the expected FASHIONISTA methods.. LOVE LOVE LOVE.. BEAUTY BEAUTY BEAUTY Spread out energy that encourages and increases good energy NOT DIMINISH AND DESTROY. I wish only to portray good energy in my images, I achieve this by projecting to those that come into my world.. BRUCE SMITH I now brief my clients before castings to leave out any personal hurt full remarks. Could not have put it better myself..

I have experienced the same, time and time again with and others involved on the pariphery. ????? of shooting fashion, clients telling models at castings YOUR TOO THIS TOO THAT ETC ETC..NOT THIS OR NOT THAT. I have been ashamed to even be associated with them .. But as said ITS FASHION DARLING.. I have my own thoughts and way of behaving, which is far removed from the expected FASHIONISTA methods.. LOVE LOVE LOVE.. BEAUTY BEAUTY BEAUTY Spread out energy that encourages and increases good energy NOT DIMINISH AND DESTROY.

I wish only to portray good energy in my images, I achieve this by projecting to those that come into my world..

BRUCE SMITH

I now brief my clients before castings to leave out any personal hurt full remarks.

]]> By: helene http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/12/taking-responsibility-in-the-fashion-industry/#comment-2795 helene Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:19:23 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=907#comment-2795 Great articles & A nice site Great articles & A nice site

]]> By: plevyadophy http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/12/taking-responsibility-in-the-fashion-industry/#comment-2562 plevyadophy Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:04:36 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=907#comment-2562 A beautiful post. Really beautiful. I just wished that 90% of the industry thought like you have indicated in this post. And perhaps if they had a sense of their place in the world (i.e. when the history of this century is written, 99.9% of the peeps in the fashion industry won't even get a mention in the footnotes) they wouldn't be so pompous. I just hope you can infect a load of people in the industry with your more pleasant attitude. Regards, A beautiful post. Really beautiful.

I just wished that 90% of the industry thought like you have indicated in this post.

And perhaps if they had a sense of their place in the world (i.e. when the history of this century is written, 99.9% of the peeps in the fashion industry won’t even get a mention in the footnotes) they wouldn’t be so pompous.

I just hope you can infect a load of people in the industry with your more pleasant attitude.

Regards,

]]> By: George Richardson http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/12/taking-responsibility-in-the-fashion-industry/#comment-1697 George Richardson Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:06:02 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=907#comment-1697 good you started the thread, people will take it more serious good you started the thread, people will take it more serious

]]> By: Beauty Healthy Life Girl http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/12/taking-responsibility-in-the-fashion-industry/#comment-1473 Beauty Healthy Life Girl Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:34:42 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=907#comment-1473 now i find what i want to know.. thank you for this informations.. now i find what i want to know.. thank you for this informations..

]]> By: Hardtail Pants http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/12/taking-responsibility-in-the-fashion-industry/#comment-1392 Hardtail Pants Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:03:12 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=907#comment-1392 Every time i come here I am not dissapointed, nice post Every time i come here I am not dissapointed, nice post

]]> By: healthy life http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/12/taking-responsibility-in-the-fashion-industry/#comment-1350 healthy life Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:13:42 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=907#comment-1350 Great ideas. Great ideas.

]]> By: herbs http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/12/taking-responsibility-in-the-fashion-industry/#comment-1099 herbs Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:37:25 +0000 http://fashionphotographyblog.com/?p=907#comment-1099 amazing how the first shot is. they all look like they're already actually doing their job-while actually they're undergoing counseling. i could just imagine how you could just crop out each and every one and have it as legit. the poses are just so innate..amazing. Your teachings are great :) I will always remember this when I'll get to my dream :D amazing how the first shot is. they all look like they’re already actually doing their job-while actually they’re undergoing counseling.

i could just imagine how you could just crop out each and every one and have it as legit. the poses are just so innate..amazing.

Your teachings are great :) I will always remember this when I’ll get to my dream :D

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