Model Constance Jablonski in BlackfaceThe model in the photo above is Constance Jablonski. She's actually a White woman but for some reason fashion photographer Greg Kadel decided to shoot Constance as a faux-Black woman for a Numero Magazine editorial.
Maybe because there were no Black models available?
Constance Jablonski without BlackfaceThe fashion industry will continue to do this because there is no actual price to pay. It's not like Black people en mass are going to stop buying designer clothes because of this sort of thing, right?
Anyway this happens at least once a year and sometimes more. So either the fashion industry just doesn't give a damn or the fashion industry just doesn't give a damn.
Anyway this happens at least once a year and sometimes more. So either the fashion industry just doesn't give a damn or the fashion industry just doesn't give a damn.
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That's a very strange phenomena. i wonder if someone has done a sociological study on it?
What are they trying to say with this shoot?
This is an unfortunate trend in the modeling industry.
Val, I think they just don't give a damn like you stated.
I had to return to the first photograph and really analyze it. And she definitely appears to be a black woman.
Interesting.
I agree that until there is a price being made to pay, the fashion industry will continue to be a lawless game.
cosign with you and Jason. This is so very disturbing, especially when there are plenty of aspiring black women out there looking for modeling work. I can't even imagine the thought process of someone actually chosing to find a white woman and putting black make up on her. I am so upset about this
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I doubt it. But I don't think it's that complicated, they do it because they can.
@Jason
You're right it is a trend and it is very unfortunate.
@Don
Black celebrities flock to fashion shows and are always spending serious money on designers wear, so that sends a message that they can get away with it. Sad.
@Beauty and Health Editor
You're right; this is nothing more than cultural appropriation taken to the extreme.
Yep, she does look better.
@Daij
"...especially when there are plenty of aspiring black women out there looking for modeling work."
I think they get a kick out of that aspect of it.
I can understand how some fotogs & art directors like to push the creative envelope. I realize that the goal is to get something iconic, memorable & much talked about... BUT this is ridic! It moves beyond artistic aspiration & into the areas of exclusionism and racism.
Not a fan!
One.
@Lin
"...exclusionism and racism."
Yep, I agree.
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