Is Vogue Featuring Domestic Violence On Its Cover?

by AdriHead Posted 2012/09/21 22:00:00

Related Topics: Fashion, Vogue, Domestic Violence, Violence

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Maybe consumers have grown to become uber-sensitive to things that are cutting-edge and a little controversial, but some critics are definitely upset about the latest cover of Vogue Hommes Internationale, where model Stephanie Seymour is being choked from behind by a male model.

Critics find the cover, which was shot by the popular-yet-edgy photographer Terry Richardson, unsexy and say that it sends the wrong message to both men and women. Do you think the cover is too much? Or are its critics being a bit too particular?

NYDAILYNEWS.COM reports:
What’s in Vogue for the international male? Choking and groping, say anti-domestic violence advocates. Critics say the cover, shot by envelope-pushing photographer Terry Richardson is decidedly unsexy and sends both men and women a terrible message.

envelope-pushing photographer terry richardson decidedly unsexy sends women terrible message

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MlssCue =Go Blue= 2012/09/22 00:44:45

No

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Hardly! That's called sensuality, at its finest I might add!
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John Galt 2012/09/24 14:15:40

No

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He isn't choking her. He is holding her chin and head up, fixed, so he can kiss the nape of her neck and ears. Most women that I know find this gentle control incredibly sexy and arousing, not violent or disrespectful.

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Carrie to John Galt 2012/09/24 14:38:54

Really? Did you ask them all?

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AnneFS 2012/09/24 14:13:18

Yes

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Violence against women sells. Look at the plethora of CSI shows - almost 100% about crimes against women. And the Lifetime network should be called the Abused Women channel.

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MissAshley 2012/09/24 13:10:17

No

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I'm sorry, but is this the 1940's? This photo isn't all that controversial. Kinda kinky actually.

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gmiing 2012/09/24 12:53:48

No

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Okay - his hand is pretty loose - I don't see this as choking. If that is politically incorrect - sorry.

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Lil 2012/09/24 11:06:45 (edited)

No

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Some girls... Or boys, like it rough.

It makes sense that Terry Richardson, of all people, took the photo.

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CrazyJason 2012/09/24 08:39:46

No

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I see America has its' panties in a bunch over trivial issues again.

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Tunnel Vision 2012/09/24 08:36:00

No

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The cover says: A man and a Woman
The Fabulous Laws of Attraction.

So Violent.

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Cat 2012/09/24 04:55:55

No

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Looks more like one of my fantasies ;-D.

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Mvr to Cat 2012/09/24 06:08:34

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LOL!

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me to Cat 2012/09/24 15:10:15

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Mine too. LOL

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MarkelFaith 2012/09/24 04:45:24 (edited)

No

It looks kinda sensual in a way or maybe it's just me. They did do a poor job in getting their point across with this picture of that I am sure.....and eww why is he licking his finger like that he looks gay

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me to MarkelF... 2012/09/24 15:11:45

Yeah, I think it was meant to be that he was leaning in to lick her ear but the way the photo was taken it came out looking like licking his finger. LOL

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Chris 2012/09/24 04:28:43 (edited)

No

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Domestic violence? What, she forgot to make dinner and her punishment is a mind blowing orgasm? How harsh... where do they live? The Playboy mansion?

Will she punish him next with a spanking?

Will this be considered abuse as well... maybe if he forgets the safe word perhaps.

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FATMIC 2012/09/24 03:30:22

Yes

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Damn It Meant NO!! Its More Sex Then Anything Else.

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sonofason 2012/09/24 02:57:14
me to sonofason 2012/09/24 15:12:58

But what's violent about it? That was the question, not whether it was "depraved".

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sonofason to me 2012/09/24 23:08:55
lovemykiddos 2012/09/24 02:55:37

No

It doesn't look like a chokehold to me.

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Alexis<3 2012/09/24 02:49:17

No

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If anything it is actually very sexual.

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Mr.RiGHT to Alexis<3 2012/09/24 04:15:10
PinkFlowerCake. 2012/09/24 02:37:43

No

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theres a difference between being a sadist and kinky as oppose to being cruel.

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T3rm1n4t0r 2012/09/24 02:32:14 (edited)

No

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They're just trying to get an attention and make it look sexy.

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hilda 2012/09/24 01:58:21

No

Definitely not. Looks like sexy time to me.

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Vitalani 2012/09/24 01:57:40

No

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It's clearly sexual. the end.

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Mr.RiGHT to Vitalani 2012/09/24 04:13:59
Dana 2012/09/24 01:20:29

No

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But it sure looks weird, that good looking man licking his finger!

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ellencalvo 2012/09/24 01:09:55 (edited)

No

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Not if it's consentual

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De verdad 2012/09/24 00:38:26

No

It's called roleplaying...pretending but some women may be sensitive to this cover due to PTSD from an actual sexual abuse.

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thefatguy 2012/09/24 00:27:14

No

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Get a life!

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Anonymous Loner 2012/09/23 23:44:47

No

No.

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me being me 2012/09/23 23:23:00

No

Looks good to me

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blackrings70 2012/09/23 23:10:35

No

Looks like a nice ravaging to me;)

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~head~first~fearless~ 2012/09/23 22:53:59

No

Um. He's not really choking her. Besides, some women like to be choked.

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The.Z.Viru5 2012/09/23 22:49:54

No

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Domestic violence is when one or the other is victimized. This to me more portrays rough sex, which she obviously doesn't mind. Still, it doesn't need to be on the cover, because images such as these are quite uncommon to small children and they shouldn't be made to see things in these when with their parents at stores and such.

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Emma 2012/09/23 21:30:16

No

No.. they are just trying to be sexy... that's what adult fashion mags do ya know.

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Pele Emerging 2012/09/23 21:25:37

No

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Does it look like she's frightened? Does it look like she's protesting? Looks pretty consensual to me, even if it is staged.

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Tennessee3501 2012/09/23 21:05:12

No

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It looks more like sex to me!

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Skylaris Alanis 2012/09/23 21:02:15

No

Looks like sex actually.

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Tenness... to Skylari... 2012/09/23 21:06:16

D people really do that when they have sex? LOL !

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