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State Of Emergency by Steven Meisel

By / 20 Jun 2009 @ 8:35 am

State Of Emergency Editorial
Vogue Italia September 2006
Photographer: Steven Meisel
Model: Hilary Rhoda & Iselin Steiro


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WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK?

  • http://elyse-lauren.blogspot.com Elyse

    I’m sorry, but I don’t see how violence against women is fashionable.

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  • Damien

    @ Elyse… so you have no problem with the above images of women directing violence and aggression against others? Amongst all the recently passed military-chic its great to see a few images where the viewer’s sympathy is directed towards the suppressed for a change.

  • http://elyse-lauren.blogspot.com Elyse

    I don’t think that ANY form of violence is glamorous. ;)

    The editorial is called “State of Emergency,” and although I know that the world in general has been living in extreme fear for the past several years, the images don’t elicit any sympathy…just disgusted that such a real issue would be ultra-glamourized in order to sell a product.

  • Belle

    Probably the thinks to be soooo creative. In reality it’s so disgusting. Violence, war & drugs should never be “fashion”. When I was an Art I discarded every photographic book that contained these.

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  • Ryan

    THERE HOT!

  • ro

    so sick of hearing that Steven Meisel’s work is exploiting “real issues”. These issues are real and through his photography, he confronts people with this reality… that is art. Suck it up!

  • Tatiana

    you people are so stupid. The concept isn’t violence against women. On the contrary, I think Its about equality.
    It is shocking to see beautiful women being treated like criminals in these photos because we live in a superficial society- one that is lenient and favorable to the beautiful.. particularly woman.
    Have you ever bragged about someone you know or yourself getting out of trouble solely due to your femininity?
    The force used by law enforcement in the series is just a bit exaggerated for effect. Which is what makes it ART.

  • E

    @Tatiana – I’m always so happy when people preface their comments with “you people are so stupid.” It lets me know that what’s about to follow will be incredibly intelligent and insightful.

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  • Acid

    Came accross this on FFFFound today, very nicely lit shots – almost too clean though! A little more noise and they would be  more ‘believable’.  I’m no expert, just an observer in the real world.

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  • http://twitter.com/Ali_Macdonald Macdonald Ali

    Pathetic.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/TK-Fourtwoone/100003681276693 TK Fourtwoone

    Is this promoting necrophilia

  • Yawn

    Atrocious.

  • OP POP

    —Still more ‘CULL—chore’ creation.

    Remember America —-even as you bend over
    —you’re standing for it.

  • lulz

    How did the police men not have boners during the cavity search

  • Mitch

    You guys are retarded! This is one of the best editorials of all time. Obviously none of you real Vogue Italia or other fahion magazines, ’cause otherwise you would see this as it is – a masterpiece.

    It’s not glamorising terrorisism, it’s showing fashion pieces in an artistic way. And Steven Miesel did a wonderful job.

  • http://www.facebook.com/logh89 Amine Loghmari

    I like

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  • http://twitter.com/Quantumphysica Quantumphysica

    Awesome shoot… I love Steven Meisel’s creativity, his shoots are always both artistic and provocative.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/anaceciliaalves Cecilia Nogueira

    love it!

  • http://twitter.com/inredning Lisbeth Williams

    I’d like to see something new, like NOT using women in degrading poses, to sell products. ViolentChic the new HeroinChic? Just asking

  • http://www.facebook.com/deklilto Emina Skrijelj Yener

    promoting violence against women using fashion is unacceptable !

  • http://twitter.com/dolly_danger Dolly Danger

    Am I meant to feel angry? If I am then it’s brillliantly pitched.

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  • Alexandra Bibby

    Creating and distributing images of violence against and exploitation of women in the name of fashion is in no form OK. Women’s faces smashed into the ground, implicit potential for sexual assault, groping, etc., are not and will never be sexy. Most of these pictures don’t even really display the clothing, and even with those that do, they are NOT what your eye is drawn to. Anyone who actually likes this ad or thinks it is brilliant has internalized and accepted the idea that female degradation is an acceptable and normal thing.

  • rick

    i agree

  • rick

    I like it. And it grabbed your attention esp. if you posted a comment below. whether you love it or hate I don’t see anything where it promotes violence or degrading women.. what i see is government taking away the rights of a citizen n the rights away from people. Failure to follow instructions will land us in prison like the model. Now if steven photographed the same concept with average shmucks would we pay much attention to it? i dont think so. it’d be just another political journalistic photograph.

Not quite a subtle point but still a marvelous concept…It was both during Milan fashion week and the fifth anniversary of 9/11 here in New York making it a fitting time to bring you this stunning photo shoot by Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia Sept. 2006 with models Hilary Rhoda & Iselin Steiro

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