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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alex 2012/09/22 16:13:17

Yes

Ment no, page jumped. Youd think as many comments that say that, they would add a CHANGE button!!
It's really not, if you're kinky. Granted I don't like to be choked when I'm banged from behind but its not like the model has bruises.

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Lerro DeHazel 2012/09/22 16:10:19

No

MAGAZINES are feeling the pain of the Internet . . . They will try almost anything to increase their newsstand sales.

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Bigbrowneyes 2012/09/22 15:45:17

Yes

Yes, no, ew...don't float my boat.

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Iddylu 2012/09/22 15:40:33

No

It doesn't really look like he has his hand actually *around* her throat to me.

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faklyaadrienn 2012/09/22 14:54:16

Yes

I didn't find the right answer. I don't say it is domestic violence. I only say the whole picture is wrong. The guy looks like a sex fanatic rapist and the woman looks like a frigid bitch. The message of the picture is definitely wrong. But hey if people wouldn't buy these kinda things the magazine won't buy them from the photographer and the writers. Sad but I believe these magazines spread the wrong message for people in the world. I swear more people reads these dumps than proper books for sure. Have you known how these articles are written? They can't be more complex than a grade 7-8 reading test. No comment on that...

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Michael 2012/09/22 14:54:14

No

The cover did it's job by getting all the publicity and attention to the magazine;but it is not "violence" obviously since she is unfazed.

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stevegtexas@aol.com 2012/09/22 14:51:35 (edited)

No

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VOGUE where, france? Obama EBONY...now thats kewl!

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GridBurn to stevegt... 2012/09/25 09:08:07

I have a pair of those sunglasses.

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sickofpolitics 2012/09/22 14:45:12

No

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Passion and eroticism yes, domestic violence no!!

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thє вluє wαndєrєr 2012/09/22 14:44:29
Resp 2012/09/22 14:11:44

No

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Does anyone really read Vogue anymore? It's over!

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thє вlu... to Resp 2012/09/24 23:01:08
AM 2012/09/22 14:11:41 (edited)

No

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The never ending insanity of feminists continues.Perhaps Vogue now has a war on women? Just stop with this manufactured silliness.He's tenderly holding her neck and touching her breast ready to kiss her.IMO it portrays desire of the woman by the man and not anything relatively close to violent.

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fairief... to AM 2012/09/22 16:25:06

"The never ending insanity of feminists continues"
What you're referring to are not real feminists. Just idiots looking for attentions by trying to push extreme views that are not helpful to anyone. I'm feminist and can see that there is nothing wrong with the Vogue cover.

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Jiorgia 2012/09/22 14:00:25

No

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looks a bit awkward but not like violence to me.

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Monkey D. Luffy 2012/09/22 12:42:33

No

What IS violent about that? It looks arousing..
If she had tears rolling down her cheeks then MAYBE a case of violence..
But not this..
Oh pls
-_-"

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Mrs.Vader-BN0 2012/09/22 12:41:50

No

It's a very erotic cover, but no, I don't see it as violent.

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Sue MacDonald Kyak 2012/09/22 12:39:45

No

Huh?? They both look like they're enjoying themselves.

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phil 2012/09/22 12:18:04

No

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So kinky sex maybe

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Walaa 2012/09/22 11:31:44

No

Its somewhat sexy, its hot to some, violent to others.

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Sue Mac... to Walaa 2012/09/22 12:41:14

I don't see violence at all, he sure doesn't look angry. :)

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Walaa to Sue Mac... 2012/09/22 18:25:33

I donth either, but its really about perspectives. Its different from one person to another.

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Luke 2012/09/22 11:31:14

No

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It's a passionate embrace .... she is reaching around to encourage him as well....dosen't anybody do it rough anymore???

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Roxxi 2012/09/22 11:20:57

No

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With 50 Shades of Grey being one of the most popular books today, I didn't think this would be taken as a domestic violence photo.

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Luke to Roxxi 2012/09/22 13:04:57

The wife loaned me her book on vacation last week. She had to pull me out of it to point out the topless girl 10 feet away....good book.... made me miss my sub....

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Artemis ~PHAET 2012/09/22 11:04:07

No

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First off, BDSM is NOT domestic violence. Secondly, he's not even actually gripping her throat or her breast. There is obviously no tension in either of his hands. He's clearly not hurting her, nor is he meant to be portrayed as hurting her. She doesn't look like she's frightened or in pain to me. That being said, I don't find the shot to be remotely sexy, even if I am into that sort of thing. Her lack of expression is a turn off, as is the lack of warmth in her eyes. His expression isn't doing anything for me either. I'm sure it was meant to be sensual, but I think the models failed.

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fairief... to Artemis... 2012/09/22 16:26:11

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This should be the top comment. You summed it up perfectly!

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Artemis... to fairief... 2012/09/23 06:57:58

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^_^ Aww, thanks.

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ed 2012/09/22 10:54:36

No

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NOT HARDLY

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InfinitiRose 2012/09/22 10:13:26

No

People seem to overact to alot of things. If they are portraying anything other than a tastefully seductive photo, it's raw controlled violent sexuality.

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Mikado Hikyuu 2012/09/22 10:02:55

No

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Actually what is being displayed is a woman submitting to being touched. He has one of her arms pinned and holding her throat is absolutely intended as a dominance hold.

There sadly IS a very common connection with domination / submission and BDSM (bondage, domination, sadism, masochism) slavery which DOES very often come with pain and humiliation - but this picture does not go that far.

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Anonymouse BN-0 ~bibbityboo~ 2012/09/22 09:51:46

No

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I don't see him hitting her, so no...

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Jo 2012/09/22 09:30:15

No

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Just because his hand is framing her chin doesn't mean she's being choked. It's obvious that the photo is meant to imply sensuality. These "crtics" kill me. Their notion us absurd.

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Sky Sky 2012/09/22 08:27:00

No

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does not look that way to me at all

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Wyveryx 2012/09/22 07:38:33

No

SO.... where were these idiot critics when the book "50 Shades of Grey" showed up?

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y so serious 2012/09/22 07:21:14

No

its being horny

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Zombiecat~Metalhead4Life 2012/09/22 07:10:45

No

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It's hot! These overly sensitive people need to STFU. Very sensual and provocative.

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Kevin1111 2012/09/22 06:57:42

No

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Domestic violence? He's barely touching her, and she obviously does not mind it. Lots of people like it a bit rough. Its perfectly normal. This is not even rough. Who are these crazy people who would say such a ridiculousness thing. Maybe you would not like a mans hand on your neck, but other people might, and therefore its consensual.

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Mellow 2012/09/22 06:56:19

No

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Looks pretty sexy to me.

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Lady 2012/09/22 06:13:00 (edited)

No

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just because they see it like that doesn't mean everyone sees it like that

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