Hi guys,
I know this topic has been discussed again and again and again. But, unlike most of the other threads, the purpose of this one is NOT just to complain, but to find actual solutions that work and compromises so that everyone involved can reach an agreement and be happy and satisfied.
I have seen time and time again members coming to the boards complaining about girls keeping their clothing during shoots. And I have also seen many shoots where the models themselves seemed very distracted by their own clothing, trying to keep it in place to hide their tattoos, and this made them seem uncomfortable. For example, in the girl-girl with Beatrix and Carmen, Carmen keeps her t-shirt and skirt in an effort to hide the tattoos on her back and on her leg--which were clearly visible several times anyway. So basically she kept clothing that she had to keep adjusting several times in order to hide tattoos that weren't even hidden--obviously this method did not work and was a distraction for both the models and the members alike. In my most recent girl-girl shoot (which is not yet online), I had to keep on my shirt as well as a sweater tied around my waist throughout the entire shoot. When I was told this, my excitement level about the upcoming shoot dropped by about 50 %. Am I saying that I did not enjoy my shoot? Of course not, my shoot was fabulous and I loved it, BUT I must say that my clothing was a huge distraction and it took something away from my shoot. I feel that the shoot had the potential to be better if I hadn't been busy worrying about my clothing that was in the way.
AW has made it clear that hiding tattoos is, for them, absolutely necessary. And that's their right to make this decision. It's their website, they decide what kind of content they want to produce and release, and they make the rules. I have no arguments against that. I love and respect AW for everything they do, and they hold a special place in my heart, and I definitely don't want to criticize their decisions. However, I think there must be a BETTER way for AW to keep their values in place, that also pleases the members and the models.
I will start by offering my own solution. A while back AW considered using photoshop to hide blemishes and/or tattoos in photos, and a lot of members replied instead of photoshop why don't they just use makeup? I personally think this is a very simple solution that doesn't compromise AW's values or style. I still think women shouldn't be allowed to wear unnatural-looking makeup on their face, but a bit of makeup to hide tattoos or extremely distracting blemishes should be allowed, as it doesn't hide the girl's natural beauty or take something away from the shoot, and it will stay in place without her having to think about it or it distracting her. I also think that SOME clothing, such as socks or a cropped sweater that opens in the front, is okay--just not something tied around the model's body that will inevitably slip, or something that is worn in an unnatural way. For example, the sweater in Chiara's solo seems perfectly natural and not distracting at all, because it is worn properly and hides only the tops of her arms while still displaying all of the rest of her body.
Again, this thread is NOT to complain about the tattoo rule, but to offer up solutions that would hide tattoos in a less inconvenient manner.
Therefore, if anyone has any creative ideas, please share them in this thread!!
I know this topic has been discussed again and again and again. But, unlike most of the other threads, the purpose of this one is NOT just to complain, but to find actual solutions that work and compromises so that everyone involved can reach an agreement and be happy and satisfied.
I have seen time and time again members coming to the boards complaining about girls keeping their clothing during shoots. And I have also seen many shoots where the models themselves seemed very distracted by their own clothing, trying to keep it in place to hide their tattoos, and this made them seem uncomfortable. For example, in the girl-girl with Beatrix and Carmen, Carmen keeps her t-shirt and skirt in an effort to hide the tattoos on her back and on her leg--which were clearly visible several times anyway. So basically she kept clothing that she had to keep adjusting several times in order to hide tattoos that weren't even hidden--obviously this method did not work and was a distraction for both the models and the members alike. In my most recent girl-girl shoot (which is not yet online), I had to keep on my shirt as well as a sweater tied around my waist throughout the entire shoot. When I was told this, my excitement level about the upcoming shoot dropped by about 50 %. Am I saying that I did not enjoy my shoot? Of course not, my shoot was fabulous and I loved it, BUT I must say that my clothing was a huge distraction and it took something away from my shoot. I feel that the shoot had the potential to be better if I hadn't been busy worrying about my clothing that was in the way.
AW has made it clear that hiding tattoos is, for them, absolutely necessary. And that's their right to make this decision. It's their website, they decide what kind of content they want to produce and release, and they make the rules. I have no arguments against that. I love and respect AW for everything they do, and they hold a special place in my heart, and I definitely don't want to criticize their decisions. However, I think there must be a BETTER way for AW to keep their values in place, that also pleases the members and the models.
I will start by offering my own solution. A while back AW considered using photoshop to hide blemishes and/or tattoos in photos, and a lot of members replied instead of photoshop why don't they just use makeup? I personally think this is a very simple solution that doesn't compromise AW's values or style. I still think women shouldn't be allowed to wear unnatural-looking makeup on their face, but a bit of makeup to hide tattoos or extremely distracting blemishes should be allowed, as it doesn't hide the girl's natural beauty or take something away from the shoot, and it will stay in place without her having to think about it or it distracting her. I also think that SOME clothing, such as socks or a cropped sweater that opens in the front, is okay--just not something tied around the model's body that will inevitably slip, or something that is worn in an unnatural way. For example, the sweater in Chiara's solo seems perfectly natural and not distracting at all, because it is worn properly and hides only the tops of her arms while still displaying all of the rest of her body.
Again, this thread is NOT to complain about the tattoo rule, but to offer up solutions that would hide tattoos in a less inconvenient manner.
Therefore, if anyone has any creative ideas, please share them in this thread!!
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