Comments on: Is Vogue Magazine Racist? http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:28:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Urban Thought http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6248 Urban Thought Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:10:17 +0000 http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6248 <strong>ALL:</strong> Thank you for weighing in on the topic. ALL: Thank you for weighing in on the topic.

]]> By: Ricardo http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6221 Ricardo Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:43:40 +0000 http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6221 Well seeing along the King Kong picture as Fitness Diva said, something becomes apparent. But I think that may just be a bad coincidence. The photos are all tastefully done with the athletes varying in ethnicity. I mean the Jared Rome pic looks rather King Kong also wouldn't you say? Well seeing along the King Kong picture as Fitness Diva said, something becomes apparent. But I think that may just be a bad coincidence. The photos are all tastefully done with the athletes varying in ethnicity. I mean the Jared Rome pic looks rather King Kong also wouldn’t you say?

]]> By: invisiblewoman http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6217 invisiblewoman Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:47:29 +0000 http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6217 I don't think they're racist, just thoughtless... I don’t think they’re racist, just thoughtless…

]]> By: Televisiontraci http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6190 Televisiontraci Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:13:02 +0000 http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6190 I really didn't see the cover as racist. But on another site I saw some other shots taken by the two of them during the photo shoot that were clearly better pictures, then i began to wonder of all then shots why was this was choosen if it wasn;t the best shot? You can't read the mind of the person making the selection, but you must wonder if this clearly wasn't the best shot then what made them pick it? I really didn’t see the cover as racist. But on another site I saw some other shots taken by the two of them during the photo shoot that were clearly better pictures, then i began to wonder of all then shots why was this was choosen if it wasn;t the best shot? You can’t read the mind of the person making the selection, but you must wonder if this clearly wasn’t the best shot then what made them pick it?

]]> By: The Fitness Diva http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6189 The Fitness Diva Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:38:05 +0000 http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6189 I'm disturbed by the fact that all the women in the pics are white as snow white. Their insistence that she of alabaster, snow white skin is the epitome of perfection, the ultimate prize AS USUAL. So, in that way, YES, Vogue is racist. There are a ton of top supermodels of varying ethnicities that they could have employed and made a far more interesting pictorial with, but they chose the white blond image to shove down our collective throats YET AGAIN. God forbid a female model of color sully this pristine theme. As for the shot with Lebron, yeh, it's racist that they chose that one for the cover. Especially when you hold it up to the King Kong pic, that becomes very apparent. I’m disturbed by the fact that all the women in the pics are white as snow white. Their insistence that she of alabaster, snow white skin is the epitome of perfection, the ultimate prize AS USUAL. So, in that way, YES, Vogue is racist. There are a ton of top supermodels of varying ethnicities that they could have employed and made a far more interesting pictorial with, but they chose the white blond image to shove down our collective throats YET AGAIN.
God forbid a female model of color sully this pristine theme.
As for the shot with Lebron, yeh, it’s racist that they chose that one for the cover. Especially when you hold it up to the King Kong pic, that becomes very apparent.

]]> By: meleah rebeccah http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6186 meleah rebeccah Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:47:44 +0000 http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6186 well when compared to the OTHER cover...yes it does seem a little um....racist. But....I cant speak ill of the VOGUE magazine as it is one of my favorite rags. *sorry* well when compared to the OTHER cover…yes it does seem a little um….racist. But….I cant speak ill of the VOGUE magazine as it is one of my favorite rags. *sorry*

]]> By: dejanae411 http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6185 dejanae411 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:09:16 +0000 http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6185 well its not like the shot just came outta nowhere it's in keeping with the general theme she uses of contrasting the athletes to the models I just think it was not the best pic out of the bunch especially for the damn cover well its not like the shot just came outta nowhere
it’s in keeping with the general theme she uses of contrasting the athletes to the models
I just think it was not the best pic out of the bunch
especially for the damn cover

]]> By: MrsGrapevine http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6180 MrsGrapevine Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:57:51 +0000 http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6180 I don't think they were consciously racist, I do however think they should have thought twice before changing the cover. There were other pics that were better, but they are playing on both fantasy and fear. It's not like they aren't known to be shocking at times. I don’t think they were consciously racist, I do however think they should have thought twice before changing the cover. There were other pics that were better, but they are playing on both fantasy and fear. It’s not like they aren’t known to be shocking at times.

]]> By: Mike Belgrove http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6179 Mike Belgrove Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:51:31 +0000 http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6179 I'm still trying to figure out how this can be racist. Yes it's comparing him to a beast (not really a savage as some say) but why does it have to be "he's a beast because he's black" instead of "he's a beast because he is a beast on the hoop court"? I’m still trying to figure out how this can be racist. Yes it’s comparing him to a beast (not really a savage as some say) but why does it have to be “he’s a beast because he’s black” instead of “he’s a beast because he is a beast on the hoop court”?

]]> By: Skee Stylus http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6173 Skee Stylus Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:10:09 +0000 http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/27/is-vogue-magazine-racist/#comment-6173 I think you unintentionally hit on the key point...the scream. As you pointed out there is absolutely nothing wrong with the spread, the photos are beautiful. However somewhere along the line in the shoot for the cover, the photographer (who probably doesn't watch the NBA) said "give us a scream," assuming that was the manly athlete thing to do. The Creative Director obviously saw the shot and selected it the winner. It then passed by many eyes before final approval and I'd be willing to bet one pair of those eyes noticed the curious association. Now does it scream "Racism?" Absolutely not...were the people at Vogue oblivious to the inferred King Kong reference...once again the answer is no. Very thorough work here. Great Job. I think you unintentionally hit on the key point…the scream. As you pointed out there is absolutely nothing wrong with the spread, the photos are beautiful. However somewhere along the line in the shoot for the cover, the photographer (who probably doesn’t watch the NBA) said “give us a scream,” assuming that was the manly athlete thing to do.
The Creative Director obviously saw the shot and selected it the winner. It then passed by many eyes before final approval and I’d be willing to bet one pair of those eyes noticed the curious association. Now does it scream “Racism?” Absolutely not…were the people at Vogue oblivious to the inferred King Kong reference…once again the answer is no.

Very thorough work here. Great Job.

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