February 8, 2014

The Inappropriateness of Terry Richardson

Creepy and pseudo controversial photographer Terry Richardson stooped to levels lower than what he already has in incidents celebrities prefer to forget. It's bad enough being an alleged sexual predator that preys on the hopes and dreams of young models but now he unleashed his sickness on the most innocent.  Somewhere in Terry's sick and twisted mind, he thinks it's appropriate to dress a baby named Wolfgang in this adorable little ensemble. The photo is taken from his website.



Obviously this is a play on words because babies enter this world through, er, p***es, implying that giving birth "wrecks" them.  I get that.  But is this appropriate? Is it funny to dress a child in an outfit like this when Terry has the stellar reputation that he does?  Would it be funny if he didn't have a reputation for abusing models?   A baby boy wearing a onesie with the words "pussy wrecker" on it has sexual connotations as well and it's pretty repulsive if you ask me.  But this is Terry we're talking about and he is pretty repulsive.

Why do celebrities like Lady Gaga give this man a free pass?  Or R.Kelly? Because they're artists? Are artists exempt from laws and judgement of social behaviours that "normal" folk would pay harsh penalties and consequences for? Should their art be separated from what they do outside of it? Celebrities seem to be held to a different standard than their non-famous counterparts.  

What are your thoughts?  Is this a harmless joke or is it irresponsible and suggestive?

Thanks Brie for the link.