Modelling or Pornography

[shani 0]

I hold absolutely no intend to insult or belittle any person who is in the modelling field of work but there is always one thing that tickles my curiousity.

Modelling in Malaysia, is it really modeling or soft pornography or "gravure" like how the Japanese regarded it as.

I've come across many so-called "models" that has been photographed by photographers and 10 out of 10 are being photographed in sexual suggestive positions and very rarely in properly attires.

I used to respect models very much because i find it is absolutely impossible to be able to pose for the camera for a duration up to a day and still maintain that marketable feature but with all these random "models" i find it very hard to hold the same view as i was before.

I was also told that these "models" are paid a fee to be photographed and if the less clothes on the model, the higher the pay however, only a very limited models who do nude shots.

Right now, modelling gave me the impression that it no longer revolves around talent but body figure. So as long as you have a good figure, willing to reveal more than others would and is happy to be photographed and put make public, you are a model.

Your views.

[cheekyboy 0]

[quote name='shani' date='27 September 2010 - 12:22 PM' timestamp='1285561323' post='588803']
I hold absolutely no intend to insult or belittle any person who is in the modelling field of work but there is always one thing that tickles my curiousity.

Modelling in Malaysia, is it really modeling or soft pornography or "gravure" like how the Japanese regarded it as.

I've come across many so-called "models" that has been photographed by photographers and 10 out of 10 are being photographed in sexual suggestive positions and very rarely in properly attires.

I used to respect models very much because i find it is absolutely impossible to be able to pose for the camera for a duration up to a day and still maintain that marketable feature but with all these random "models" i find it very hard to hold the same view as i was before.

I was also told that these "models" are paid a fee to be photographed and if the less clothes on the model, the higher the pay however, only a very limited models who do nude shots.

Right now, modelling gave me the impression that it no longer revolves around talent but body figure. So as long as you have a good figure, willing to reveal more than others would and is happy to be photographed and put make public, you are a model.

Your views.
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there are many types of modeling, the traditional catwalk/runway models, the commercial models, the commercial talents, etc are all traditional modeling jobs which is what comes to mind to most people outside the circle.

the "models" u are referring to are what we call "photoshoot models" ... not models in the traditional sense, but models nonetheless ...the explosion of this phenomenon is particularly evident in recent years where digital DLR became very affordable and is also closely related to the explosion of so-called "photographers"

anyone who gets paid to be shot by a "photographer" can [i]claim[/i] to be a "model"
anyone who carries a DSLR can [i]claim[/i] to be a "photographer"

another reason this is more common, or rather, more publicly known, is due to social media
you're seeing this more and more these days because it is easier to publish and publicise these practices.
3 to 5 years ago, you would only come across these models/photographers/pictures if you're active in certain photography forums.

beyond 5 years ago, you would only be aware of it if you know the "models" or "photographers" personally and you know where they put the pics online (If it was even put online)

similarly, between 5 to 10 years ago, if a photographer wants to hire a model, he either need to know one personally, or would have to find a model agency. The agency would of course protect the models by advising on the suitability of the assignments, or even scrutinising the assignments - whether it is in line with the models' career path, whether it benefits the models, whether the pay/compensation is fair, whether it would raise the models' status or tarnish the models' image ... again, with social media, the lines are blurred as newer generations of models who do not understand the processes and benefits of affiliating or associating with an agency decides that it's better to stumble their way creating their own fame - many of them do not have what it takes to be a model in the traditional sense, and this is one way to carve out their 5minutes of fame, so to speak. that and quick money and of course, the fact that it's widely publicise/quite common these days, makes it no longer a taboo to have sexy/revealing photos of themselves splashed all over the internet, since many of their peers within their circle are doing it.

that's about the gist of the situation right now...

you've raised an interesting topic which happens to be close to my heart... if i were to fully cover all aspects of this topic, i could be writing pages, so we'll cover the many missing points from this short reply as we go along...

p/s: "gravure models" are only one aspect of modeling, similarly "photoshoot models" are only one aspect of modeling Edited December 17, 2010 by cheekyboy