January 9, 20205 yr 21 hours ago, Sensual said: So you're telling me to assume he is guilty. Got it. However he did his job, isn't really relevant. The models know what they sign up for when they work in Bellemere, he was always known for trying to get the right angle and pose, I'm sure that has bit him in the ass in the end, but it achieved good results. I am not at all empathizing with this person. I am a fan of his work, but and accusation is an accusation, I don't assume they are true unless there is significant merit for me to believe so. Out of the all the accusations levied against various photographer, Bellemere's is the only ones I find thin. Just because I don't assume the accusation are true right off the bat doesn't mean I'm discrediting them. This is last I will talk about this here, the horse is dead. I love Bellemere’s photos, and his work style, while unconventional, undeniably gets results. He pushes models outside of their comfort zones, and as a result you don’t get the same handful of go-to poses over and over. That said, due to Bellemere’s unconventional style—due to him placing his hands on the models and his tendency for risqué nudes—it is absolutely Bellemere’s responsibility to ensure that the model is fully aware and fully consenting. It is his responsibility to make sure the model is comfortable with what he’s doing. It’s also abundantly clear that Bellemere has failed to do this. If you watch the “Nude” documentary, you’ll see that Bellemere has an aggressive and negative attitude when he doesn’t get his way. You’ll see Steve Shaw talk about how he recognizes that Bellemere is crossing lines. At best Bellmere has failed to act professionally by ensuring the comfort of his models. At worst he’s sexually assaulted models. Claiming models’ experiences are “thin” is absolutely ridiculous, and Bellemere has no one but himself to blame for the situation he’s found himself in. And it’s a shame, because he’s talented, but he very clearly thinks that that means he doesn’t have to treat models like people.
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