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Fashion & Beauty /\ Top Ten Controversial Covers

Women have been breastfeeding for nearly 200,000 years, yet in 2015, the image of a mother feeding her child still causes major offence. When Elle Australia released pictures of the June issue of the magazine featuring model Nicole Trunfio with her son Zion last week, it provoked an instant buzz on social media. The magazine was criticised for only sending the breastfeeding cover to subscribers whilst the newsstand cover features Trunfio holding Zion, but fully clothed in Prada.
When will the taboo surrounding something as natural and necessary as breastfeeding be broken? Elle Australia’s editor-in-chief justified the cover image, stating: “This wasn’t a contrived situation: Zion needed a feed, Nicole gave it to him, and when we saw how beautiful they looked we simply moved her onto the set.” Should such an image need justification? We think not. Here we count down ten other magazine covers that have divided audiences.

PAPER (December 2014)

Remember when Kim K broke the internet? Course you do. Last year Mrs West bared her infamous derriere on the cover of Paper magazine, shot by Jean-Paul Goude. In one image she stands naked looking cheekily over her shoulder, pulling down her dress to reveal her hyper shiny and polished behind. In another image Kim rests a champagne glass on her backside in homage to Goude’s ‘Champagne Incident’. Upon the release of the images, parodies and memes abounded, with pretty much every celebrity and publication weighing in on the shoot. Got to give it to Kim for courting controversy like a true pro.

Esquire (April 1968)

When this provocative Esquire cover image came out in 1968, Muhammad Ali had been stripped of his boxing title after refusing to join the U.S. Armed Forces and serve in the Vietnam War. Having converted to Islam, the heavyweight champion believed that the war was against the teachings of the Qur’an. As a result, he was arrested, tried and found guilty of draft evasion however, the case was later overthrown in the Supreme Court.
For the men’s magazine cover, Muhammad Ali, pierced by six arrows, poses as a martyr in praise of conscientiously objecting to the war and the image soon became a protest poster hung in college dorms all over America. Inspired by Saint Sebastian, the Esquire cover was one of the most iconic images of the decade thanks to designer George Lois and his poignant depiction which tied together Vietnam, race and religion.

Vanity Fair (August 1991)

Vanity Fair‘s covers have consistently been provocative and contentious, but few have caused as much of a stir as Demi Moore’s August 1991 shoot. The actress who was seven months pregnant poses proudly holding her bump, wearing nothing but some diamond jewellery. The portrait was taken by Annie Leibovitz and though Moore covers herself with her hands, the image was widely considered indecent. Despite this criticism, the cover went on to inspire a wave of pregnancy photos and cover shots of expectant mothers.

Purple Fashion (February 2010)

For the Spring/Summer 2010 issue of French magazine Purple, Lindsay Lohan posed on the cover with arms outstretched mimicking Christ on the Cross. The actress additionally wore a thorn crown and white draped gown in the image shot by Terry Richardson. Naturally many Christians took offence at Lohan’s Son of God impersonation though we can only assume the shoot was drenched in irony as the troubled actress isn’t exactly the celebrity model compass.

Dazed & Confused (September 2012)

Renowned for her outspoken lyrics and Twitter spats, Azealia Banks isn’t one to shy away from controversy and her cover shoot for Dazed & Confused magazine in 2012 certainly caused mass offence. In the cover image the rapper inflates a condom under the headline ‘Azealia Banks blows up’. The issue was subsequently banned in India, Singapore, Dubai, Malta, Switzerland and Thailand for being too risque.
Following the furore surrounding the cover, Dazed editor, Rod Stanley stated “Azealia liked it, and we thought it would be fun and suited her because she’s a strong, provocative character. I knew this cover would be talked about, but didn’t expect a confident, young woman posing with an inflated condom to cause this much fuss. It’s funny that in a world where extreme images are so accessible, someone posing with something that is used for safe sex is what we get worked up about.”

W Magazine (March 2012)

For the self-titled “Fashion Bible”, Kate Moss was captured by Steven Klein in the guise of the Virgin Mary. Inside the magazine Moss could also be seen holding a crucifix between her legs in the shoot that was heavily criticised for being wholly sacrilegious.
At the time, Dan Gainor from the Culture and Media Institute told RadarOnline.com. “Everything W has done here, from making the issue the ‘Fashion Bible’ to having Moss hold a crucifix provocatively between her legs, is designed to provoke controversy and mock religion. We get it, hating Christians is certainly in fashion. … Interestingly, W tried to create twin covers showing a good and a bad Kate Moss. Given how twisted W is for mocking religion, they should have stuck to just one cover — the bad — to reflect the magazine itself. Instead of high-brow fashion, readers get low-brow bigotry.”

Candy (September 2010)

Actor and Hollywood heartthrob James Franco shocked his teen fanbase when he appeared on the cover of Candy magazine dressed in drag. In the image shot by Terry Richardson for the self-proclaimed “first transversal style magazine,” Franco wears thick makeup, women’s clothing and a latex glove. Unsurprisingly, the cover shot garnered international attention, affirming Franco as a maverick actor and non-conformist artist willing to break down social barriers. Franco, you’re a bit bonkers but we applaud you.

Vogue US (April 2008)

American Vogue presumably thought they were being groundbreaking when they put basketball star Lebron James on the cover of the April 2008 issue (he was the first black man to appear on the front of the magazine). However, the magazine quickly came under fire for coupling him with supermodel Gisele Bundchen, when comparisons were drawn between the cover shot and images of a snarling King Kong grasping a white damsel in distress, condemning the magazine for being racially insensitive. The backlash increased when an image emerged of a far more elegant and “civilised” James that did not perpetuate stereotypes of aggressive, animalistic black man, and a beautiful white woman. Despite the uproar, James dismissed the controversy, revealing that he was pleased with the cover and was “just showing a little emotion.”

Rolling Stone (January 1981)

On December 8 1980, Annie Leibovitz photographed Beatles singer John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono at the couple’s Manhattan home for Rolling Stone magazine. Leibovitz had originally wanted to shoot Lennon alone, but the singer insisted they both be in the photograph, much to Annie’s annoyance. After Leibovitz asked Lennon to pose naked and curl up next to his wife, apparently Ono offered to also take off her top, but the photographer told her to keep her clothes on.
The resulting image of a nude Lennon cuddling his clothed wife “captured our relationship exactly,” Lennon reportedly said after seeing a Polaroid.
A matter of hours later and Lennon was shot dead outside the Dakota Building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side . The photograph was the cover of Rolling Stone‘s tribute to Lennon, and in 2005 it was selected by the American Society of Magazine Editors as the top cover of the previous 40 years. Though many believed this image to be the last picture of Lennon to ever be taken, the final photo of John was in fact taken a few hours after Liebowitz’s, by a fan waiting outside Lennon’s apartment. That final photo captured John immediately after signing an autograph for Mark David Chapman, the man who would later assassinate him.

Love (February 2010)

LOVE magazine surprised readers with its first ever cover, featuring a nude image of Beth Ditto. And in 2010 for the fourth issue, the magazine again caused outrage with more nudity, this time in the form of eight naked supermodels in black and white standing legs apart with their arms above their heads. Editor Katie Grand explained “For this issue of Love, we took eight women who are generally acknowledged as the most beautiful in the world, got them to show off their bodies—widely regarded as the most perfect in the world.” However, critics argued that the shoot actually promotes thinness and make woman conscious of their own bodies. But surely that’s nothing new for a fashion magazine…

News / Art & Culture \ James Franco Will Paint You Now

James Franco painting. Just one of the many things he's capable of doing.

Renaissance man and chronic over-achiever James Franco is known for his acting roles, acting classes, selfies, poetry, modelling for Gucci and off-beat directing to name but a few strings of his bow. And now he wants to paint you.

Here’s the deal, you (and a friend) get flown to LA to “take selfies, talk about life and head home with a one-of-a-kind painting”. Is this some kind of millennial dream? I have so much to ask James Franco about life – question one, do you even sleep bro? How have you made like 30 films whilst also getting a master’s degree? Also, are you cloning yourself? Is Seth Rogen a nice guy in real life?

To be immortalised on canvas by Franco, you’ll need to enter here.

Did we mention this is for charity? Oh yeah, this is all for the (RED) charity and you can go in for 100 chances to win at 10 bucks or 500 chances for an even $50. It’s all to prevent the spread of AIDS and at least it’s not another dismal “sponsor me to get fit and perfect and then run 5k”. Those are the worst.

These Are A few of our Favourite Zines (Hunger TV || art and culture)

Raw, ingenious and always lively, zines are a great platform to learn more about emerging talents today. The internet is bursting at the seams with zines, from feminist reads to insightful accounts from individuals, there’s just so much talent out there. We have hand picked a few which really stand out, from two 16-year-old best friends to a high profile ‘fashion blogger’, these zines give a fun and interesting angle to today’s leading creatives.

Girlfiend

For the girls that go hard, this is a zine with incredible artwork, styling. The overall product is so sleek, it brings together catwalk and street style, reviewing new music, and styling shoots; it’s an explosion of fashion and colour.
girlfiendzine

Erika Bowes

The anti-fashion blogger, Erika Bowes, is using her platform for something good. Rather than brag about all the freebies and perks of being a ‘fashion blogger’ she dishes out life advice to people everywhere. From starting university to dealing with breakups and styling your wardrobe, she’s got it all covered.
erikabowes

Sister

Flaunting diversity and home-grown talent, with a pristine colour coordinated Instagram to match Sister magazine is dripping in girl power. Promoting the bad girl attitude, with diverse articles and stylish shoots, this zine is opening new doors of ideas.
sistermagazine.co.uk

Shade

Creating a platform for the lost world of internet illustration, Shade helps to pave the way for emerging talents online. Found through friendship and opening doors for young people of colour, with quirky photo edits and well-crafted.
shadezine.com

Nakid

Created to widen the gaze of the artistic world, Nakid makes sure all the work they publish is odd and unique. Focussing on the raw creativity of the artists and the whole process they go through to get to the final product. They just want to show everyone how badass non-mainstream art is.
nakidmagazine.com

Cry Baby

The teen dream queens of Cry Baby zine don’t hold back, speaking for teenagers everywhere, the photo-shoots and illustrations empower their readers, capturing the rocky road of adolescence. It’s by teens for teens and about teens.
crybabyzine.com

Pitch Zine

Bridging the gap and helping the start-up foreword thinkers of today, Pitch brings everyone together. From Australia, this zine picks the most eccentric, eye-catching and creative individuals today. Making the most of the wild web, expect crazy gifs, mad prints and lots of fun.
pitchzine.com

Bite

Each issue is centred around a theme, open to interpretation for submitters and allowing individuals to push creative boundaries. Scouting home-grown talent, bringing together rising names in fashion, photography, design and music, BITE aims to portray the amalgamation of perspectives from different individuals across various cultural backgrounds on the pages of every issue.
bite-zine.com

Comic Book Slumber Party

Differentiating from the usual zine, these old school comic books are illustrated by a trio of girls and they are a great-illustrated escape. The fairy Tale For Bad Bitches flaunts sublime illustration, fab colours and an empowering story.
comicbookslumberparty.com

Art & Culture

Art & Culture -» Experience the internet as art at this new east London exhibition

Olaf Breuning, Text Butt

Selfie culture, wikileaks, and an endless amount of memes are just some of the things we have the internet to thank for. Over the last few decades technology has influenced a growing generation of digital natives and artists. To celebrate, Whitechapel gallery are launching a landmark exhibition Electronic Superhighway which focuses on the impact of computer and internet technologies on artists from the mid 1960s to present day.

Addie Wagenknecht, Asymetric Love

Feminism, alienation and narcissism are just some of the issues that will be illustrated at Whitechapel gallery through a range of multimedia artwork tracing back over 50 years of dramatic change, through over 100 works of art by over 70 leading artists running from the 29th January – 15 May 2016.

Nam June Paik, Internet Dream

Electronic Superhighway includes highlights such as; Oliver Laric’s painting series Versions (Missile Variations) which reflects on issues surrounding digital image manipulation, production, and authenticity. Photographs from conceptual artist Amalia Ulman Excellences & Perfections which examines the influence of social media on attitudes towards the female body and miniature paintings by Celia Hempton painted live in chatrooms.

Rafael Lozano Hemmer, Surface Tension

If you’re interested in exploring an archive of technology influenced art, see the Whitechapel Gallery website here for more details

Art & Culture

vou gifarte

However you pronounce it, and whether you like it or not, GIFs are an integral part of internet culture and increasingly playing a significant role in how we traverse the often vast morass emitted down the fibre-optic cables and through our computer screens. And thankfully there are some clever so-and-sos out there elevating the humble graphics interchange format to the level of art, or at least somewhere near it. Take a look at our selection below and then get searching for yourself.

Insa

Successfully fusing the online with the offline is pretty much where it’s at for humans in general right now, with artists taking full advantage of the grey area where the body ends and the internet begins. Insa, who promotes his work via his gif-iti tumblr, creates “hand painted animated street art” in which genuine, painted installations are immortalised as GIFs.

StFrancisElevatorRide

Responsible for this super-sweet Miley portrait for the MTV Video Music Awards last year, StFrancisElevatorRide is behind some of the most twisted images on the internet. Like Pop Art for 2016, the animator’s work blends mind-bending colour and psychedelia with otherwise familiar images.

stfranciselevatorride.com

Okwiboy

Taking a step back from the sickly and the multi-coloured is okwiBoy, whose composed GIFs exert a quiet control over their audience. Just how many times can a person watch a gun get loaded, aimed and fired?

okwiboy.tumblr.com

PEEKAsSO

Sometimes you want to look at provocative political art, sometimes you want to induce a brain aneurism. Why limit yourself? German artist Peekaso’s GIFs are vivid, eye-catching and he has a penchant for Donald Trump and sad Pepe so he’s your man for topical, tropical lols.

peekasso.tumblr.com

Pi Slices

Digitally rendered geometric shapes oscillating and destabilising is oddly soothing, as Pi-slices demonstrates. Yet there’s something inherently trippy about his use of optical illusions that trend very well with patrons of Tumblr, where he was included in the staff’s annual year in review for 2015.

pislices.ca

Min Liu

Stylised in red and black with a very hand-drawn quality, Min Liu’s surrealist gifs each manage to convey a definitive feeling or emotion in the space of a few seconds. One of the best things about Liu’s animations is the sheer volume of them, which permit the viewer a generous dip into her world of cats, shark-infested blood baths and body language.

min-lui.com

Evan Roth

Paris-based American artists Roth “visualises and archives culture through unintended uses of technology.” Through prints, sculpture, videos and websites his interest lies in the intersection of hacker communities and pop culture. And, if you type Badass Motherfucker into a search engine, he’s your first result.

evan-roth.com

Hateplow

Zack Dougherty is best known as his Tumblr name Hateplow and for creating GIFs of sculptures that reshape, smash or morph into new geometric forms and guises forcing us to reconsider the nature of pre-existing art.

hateplow.tumblr.com

Emilio Gomariz

Creator (alongside Kim Asendorf) of the brilliantly hypnotic Maadonna website, Gomariz’s website is tripped-out digital playground with interactive work, including video, gifs and imagery, that swirl, glitch and ever so slightly fuck with your head.

emiliogomariz.net

Jen Selter

Jen Selter: dona do melhor rabo do Instagram

Chama-se Jen Selter, tem 21 anos, e é dona do rabo mais famoso do Instagram. Esta jovem começou a publicar fotos suas no Instagram em Março de 2012 e desde então cada imagem que é partilhada na rede é um autêntico sucesso entre o público masculino e feminino, em média 80 mil "likes" por foto. Entre os mais de 6 milhão e 700 mil seguidores no Instagram, Jen tem personalidades bem conhecidas como Rihanna a seguirem-lhe as suas publicações.