Originally Posted by
Vaughn
In our present society, the norm is to objectify women thru images. One recent (local) billboard that comes to mind is one advertising a fight-night (where locals can fight each other for money) at a local casino. Above and to the right of the image of two male fighters, are two scantily dressed women with the word "PRIZES!" above them. A not-too-subtle objectification of women as something to win, rather than to respect as individuals. I have decided not to participate in the further objectification of women thru photography. Even if taken with complete respect for the model, the image still can feed into the objectification. It goes beyond the relationship of the photographer and the model. This is just a personal choice and I certainly do not expect our patriarchal society to quickly change its way of viewing the female form.