Indian Fashion Shoot based on Delhi bus Gang Rape

[JI7]

this is just fucked up

<An Indian fashion shoot showing a woman being groped on a bus has caused anger, with social media users saying it glamorises the 2012 Delhi gang rape.

Mr Shetye, a Mumbai-based photographer, published his photofeature The Wrong Turn last week, prompting widespread criticism on social media.

Photographer Raj Shetye's images show a model fighting off men on a bus, in a scene reminiscent of the rape and murder that shocked India.

Many social media users said they found the photos "disgusting" and "horrible".

Mr Shetye said the shoot was "just a depiction of the situation of women in our country" and not based on the rape.>






http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-28670663

[malaise]

1. Fucked up and

then some

[enlightenment]

5. I'll second that.

gads.

[closeupready]

2. India is big, I want to say that first off, BUT

this type of what seems to be commercial affirmation of patriarchal rape myths reflects, in my opinion, a subculture in India that is fundamentally hostile to the concept of human rights. It is disgraceful and shameful.

[Kber]

3. And this is supposed to make me want his product how exactly?

Intellectually offensive and emotionally traumatic images.

How does thus sell?

If it were art or social commentary, maybe.

But it's essentially an advertising campaign. I just don't understand what he thinks he's selling.

[Laelth]

4. The entire article is enlightening. n/t

-Laelth

[Starry Messenger]

6. What in fuck.

These assholes should have to look at actual pictures of the aftermath of rape.

[Lifelong Protester]

7. Offensive.

Repugnant and no way defensible.