Unlike most nude photography, the Warwick Rowers don't depict themselves as muscular super humans whose bodies are unattainable to the average person. They're worthy of admiration, not only because of their bodies but also to their forward thinking.
"The boys show they have a healthy relationship with their bodies, with nudity, with being admired by whoever cares to look, and with being naked around each other," said their photographer, Angus Malcolm. "And they're also in control--these guys are not being exploited, not selling themselves short, and not being coerced into doing something that they don't want to do."
This year's calendar shoot also was filmed. Bigger, Longer and Uncut depicts the beauty of the men's bodies without becoming pornographic.
Let's take a look at the men, but first some credits to their work. The calendar is available at the Warwick Rowers' Web site. Also visit Angus Malcolm's photography (whose work appears below).
Going by body language, a few of the lads are clearly humiliated and I feel to be exploited.
ReplyDeleteMalcolm claims human rights groups are supporting this, yes he addresses homophobic issues, being a gay man that's great seeing a positive approach, however he strip's them their dignity and allows them to be humiliated, by way of open sets, strangers walking on the sets alongside female photographers and others, on many occasions you clearly see a few of them trying to cover up, while Malcolm thinks it's all a joke laughing at them each time, it's one thing to be seen naked on film or photograph's, but face to face humiliation tears at their dignity, I'd like to see Malcolm and his staff on set strip down in front of strangers and the boys, maybe then he'll respect their natural human rights not to be humiliated in embarrassing situations, allow the ones effected their dignity a human right.
It's sad seeing a few of them thrown in the deep end, being laughed at.
If Malcolm addressed these matters allowing the effected boys to cover up, and have closed sets would be a step in the right direction, just ask the boys if they would feel it okay to be placed in these types of situations, and if not show them a little support until they can adjust
I'd ask you to please have a qualified body language expert take a look over the videos, you may understand what's going on.
I would agree it's not all the lads, but a few to many.