[Leica] Glamour Photography

[Nathan Wajsman]

I have indeed left the Leica Portrait Group because I have concluded that it is mainly an outlet for Thailand-based pimps to present their offerings. Very few actual photographers there.

When I said something to that effect (more diplomatically), the moderator threatened with expulsion. My reaction was to leave.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman

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> On 12 Aug 2019, at 22:52, Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> LUG:
> 
> I think Nathan has left the Leica Portrait Group but I'm still there
> arguing about "glamour" photography and now it has spread to the Leica Meet
> FB page, too.  Thank goodness, the moderators there are censoring some of
> the most awful examples of exploitive photos of nearly naked objectified
> women.  That seems to be the result of so many Leica photographers being
> older men who can afford expensive cameras and young models.  I cringe when
> I see these posed, stilted, artificially lit, awkward, emotionless examples
> of nude photography.  It is terrible photography.
> 
> I do not object to nude photography.  The photos on both of those sites by
> John A. DiGiorgio are wonderful examples of nude, or nearly nude, women
> showing emotion.  They are not objectified.  I think those are art, not
> pornography.
> 
> The vast majority of Leica photographers are men.  I guess this is an
> expected result of that demographic but I think education would certainly
> help some of those "photographers" take better photos without relying on
> objectifying women.
> 
> If you are on either of those FB pages, please leave a comment and
> opinion.  As one of the very few women, I feel outnumbered.
> 
> Tina
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