As readers of this blog, you all know that Modest Needs is competing for a $250,000 grant in the Pepsi Refresh Project. We are holding steady in 4th place, but need to be in the top two by month's end if we want to double this grant and get it into the hands of those newly unemployed in the Gulf due to the oil spill.
In doing some reading about the situation in the Gulf region I discovered that the Italian version of Vogue recently released an issue with a cover and editorial spread that shows a model on oil-soaked rocks, her hair matter, apparently suffering and looking like a stuck bird.
Seriously:
And here's a shot from inside the magazine:
What do you think? Is this art bringing awareness to an important cause? Or a highly inappropriate exploitation of the tragedy in the Gulf?
Is this sort of disaster the sort of thing that should be used for selling high end clothing and jewelry? Or is this harmless photography with a theme?
Vote below:
Oh, and once you vote here, don't forget to vote HERE for Modest Needs in the Pepsi Refresh Project.
Can you say, "Culture of Death," class?
Posted by: Kell Brigan | August 11, 2010 at 05:49 PM