New movie by Nick Knight featuring Naomi Campbell addresses Racism in the Fashion Industry!
by Nabey Miller ibuysss.com Magazine
Wow in 2008 we are still dealing with this nasty thing Racism! Well in Nick Knight's new movie he deals with it head on, as reported by NY Magazine Fashion photographer Nick Knight just unveiled his latest movie on
Showstudio.com; this one tackles "the outright taboo subject of racism
in the fashion industry." It stars Naomi Campbell wearing two dresses by Rodarte
(drool), one black and one white (get it?). She points two handguns at
the camera, and Knight's words appear on the screen. They read:
I am virtually never allowed to photograph black models for the magazines, fashion houses, cosmetic brands, perfume companies and advertising clients I work for. Whenever I ask to use a black model I am given excuses such as “Black models are not aspirational in some markets” or “they do not reflect the brands values,” normally, however, no reason is given.
He goes on to say black models are "virtually unrepresented" in the fashion industry. And at the end of the two-minute film, Naomi puts those guns to use. Naomi wielding a weapon hits a little too close to home (it had to be said), but at least her rage is directed toward a good target.
To view the clip click here
wow
Posted by: kev | July 29, 2008 at 09:40 PM