Aly Raisman is proud of her body. However, this did not prevent the critics from attacking her because of the nakedness in the sports pictorial swimsuit problem. "I actually had something to say to me a few months ago. 'I don't understand how you can complain about being harassed because you are participating in sports pictorial swimming,'" the 23-year-old told the present. But she did not back down.
Is this an objective or empowering image? (Source: Taylor Ballantyne / Sports Illustrated) The two-time Olympics member made headlines in January, when she bravely delivered a harsh speech at a sentencing hearing on sexual abuse of men. In an interview with People Now, Raisman said that one of the keys to ending the abuse cycle is that people no longer humiliate women for sex.
Raisman is one of many women (including 16-year-old model Hunter McGrady and 52-year-old Pauline Porikova) who participated in the SI Swimsuit “In Hernn Words” project participants to gain full creative control and chose From the words written on their bodies and postures to all the content of hair and cosmetics.
In one photo, Raisman wrote the word "survivor" under her chest on her collarbone. On the other hand, the word "fierce" ran down her arm. Another third showed her lying on her back, one leg supporting the "abuse is never good", stretching to the full length of her side.
These photos were taken by a female photographer on a closed shot, meaning empowerment, the opportunity for models "according to SI, they shared their truth. But critics will soon The project is called hoarseness or even hypocrisy. They say that the problem is not just the image itself, but more background.
"These photos are clipped to the sexy photos of all those beautiful girls in those beautiful places. The news was a bit dull, and these photos have not yet been given the business opportunity of "Who are they?", Emma Gray wrote in the Huffington Post.
Alexandra of "New Yorker" La Schwartz is also aimingShooting, called "stupidity" and writing (with the tongue firmly stuck on the cheek), "appears to nominally remove the remaining pieces of the model to give power and not be widely used in the liberation spirit of its intentions." (哎哟!)
Raisman could have ignored criticism, but this is not her style. She wrote on Instagram: “Women can be smart, fierce, sexy, strong, strong, advocating change, and wearing what makes them feel the best.”
“Women are taught to be ashamed of themselves The body is perfect. The female body is beautiful, and we should all be proud of our inner and outer," she added.
She also quoted what she wrote on her: women don't have to be humble to be respected - live for you! "
This is not the first time a SI swimwear model has expressed a similar sentiment. Last year the magazine's last page was model Nina Agdal wearing bikini bottoms and a wet water tank with this line, "a woman Don't be humble to be respected. "
But no matter where you write, people need to take these words more seriously.
What do you think?
Have you seen photos of SI? "She herself The word "item? Do you think they are empowering or objectifying? Do you agree that some critics believe that the problem is more of a background than the image itself? Please let us know in the comments below.
