Valery Kaufman Wears Evening Volumes Lensed by Greg Kadel for Harper's Bazaar Czech Republic

Valery Kaufman Wears Evening Volumes Lensed by Greg Kadel for Harper's Bazaar Czech Republic

Top model Valery Kaufman is styled by Maria Kohutik in statement evening dresses from Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Dior, Elie Saab, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino and more. Photographer Greg Kadel is behind the lens for Harper’s Bazaar Czech Republic September 2019./ Hair by Nicolas Jurnjack; makeup by Giulia Carini

Boston Globe Writes Fashion Industry Sexual Expose On Patrick Demarchelier, Greg Kadel, David Bellemere, Karl Templer & More Model Aggression

Boston Globe Writes Fashion Industry Sexual Expose On Patrick Demarchelier, Greg Kadel, David Bellemere, Karl Templer & More Model Aggression

In what is becoming a fashion industry #MeToo moment, The Boston Globe released their investigation of sexual assault and misconduct accusations against at least 25 photographers, agents, stylists, and casting directors including Patrick Demarchelier, David Bellemere, Greg Kadel, Seth Sabal, Karl Templer and more. 

Models offering testimony include Abbey Lee, RJ King, Myla Dalbesio, Chloe Hayward and more prominent names in the industry. 

One of the industry's most prominent voices Coco Rocha told the Globe's Spotlight team that when she refused to get naked on the set at age 16, the photographer replaced her with a girl younger and more obedient. Months later, another famous photographer simulated an orgasm as he took her picture.

On her first test shoot at age 15, Dasha Alexander said the photographer held the camera in one hand and digitally penetrated her with his other. The move would make the pictures more "raw" and "sensual". I find this move laughable because a woman's sensuality is much more innate. If anything, the photographer would inspire raw fear -- unless the model was in full agreement with the gesture. If the photographer didn't ask her in advance about this digital penetration, he is guilty of sexual assault. 

Stella Maxwell Sizzles In Greg Kadel Images For Numéro France #190 February 2018

Top model and Victoria's Secret Angel Stella Maxwell is styled by Charles Varenne in 'Héroïne'. Greg Kadel flashes the sexy vixen generating headlines for Numéro #190 February 2018./ Hair by Shin Arima; makeup by Tryon Machhausen

Eye: Rihanna Channels Queen Nefertiti As Cultural Appropriation Cries Mount Against Vogue Arabia

Eye: Rihanna Channels Queen Nefertiti As Cultural Appropriation Cries Mount Against Vogue Arabia

Mega star Rihanna covers the November 2017 issue of Vogue Arabia, channeling Queen Nefertiti. Riri loves the ancient Egyptian queen with such passion that she even has a Queen Neferti tattoo on her torso. Vogue Arabia writes:

Ruling over Ancient Egypt next to Pharaoh Akhenaten almost 3 500 years ago, Nefertitiis still one of the most beloved icons of the Middle East. Known for her unmatched beauty, the queen had a very active role in the country’s political sphere, giving mankind an early lesson in women empowerment. Although her death is still shrouded in mystery, Nefertiti’s myth took on a new dimension at the beginning of the 20th century, when German Egyptologist Ludwig Borchardt and his team discovered a painted limestone bust of the royal in Amarna. It was found in the ruins of the workshop of court sculptor Thutmose, and was described by Borchardt as “the most alive Egyptian artwork.”

The expected claims of cultural appropriation from the Twitter-universe are proliferating social media. Some loud voices in social media demand that only a model of Egyptian or Arab descent is allowed to channel Queen Nefertiti. The cultural appropriation police are further pounding the drums, demanding that black and African models not be used in an interchangeable manner. A black model -- or presumably an African American model of Kenyan descent cannot channel a Kenyan woman because she is technically American. You get my drift. The rules about who can model what and where are increasingly governed by a very, very tight noose of allowable creativity by the cultural appropriation police. It will be interesting to see how all this ends up in our melting pot world. It seems that the cultural appropriation police do not permit intermixing of racial identities and heritages, or being inspired by cultural influences. They are total purists about intermarriage, color mixing, and any other attempts to water down purity. Sounds pretty white nationalist to me. 

Greg Kadel Captures Lina, Harleth, Riley, Carly & Andrew In 'Back Stage' For Interview Magazine August 2017

Greg Kadel Captures Lina, Harleth, Riley, Carly & Andrew In 'Back Stage' For Interview Magazine August 2017

Models Lina Hoss, Harleth Kuusik, Riley Cole, Carly Moore and Andrew Sherman romanticize the world of fashion performance in 'Backstage' styled by Charles Varenne. Photographer Greg Kadel captures the quintet in a series of impromptu, yet highly-staged, ballet and bodies-in-motion poses for Interview magazine August 2017./ Makeup by Mariel Barrera; hair by Nicolas Jurnjack

Greg Kadel Captures Halima Aden In Graphic Looks For Vogue Arabia June 2017

Greg Kadel Captures Halima Aden In Graphic Looks For Vogue Arabia June 2017

Model Halima Aden gets beautified, made ready for her fashion moment, styled in bold graphic looks by Paul Cavaco. Photographer Greg Kadel is in the studio for Vogue Arabia June 2017./ Makeup by Hung Vanngo; hair by Teddy Charles

Daphne Groeneveld Gets 'Hot' In Greg Kadel Images For Numéro May 2017

Daphne Groeneveld Gets 'Hot' In Greg Kadel Images For Numéro May 2017

Top model Daphne Groeneveld is 'Hot', styled by Charles Varenne in sizzling looks with plenty of skin. Greg Kadel is behind the lens for Numéro #183 May 2017./ Hair by Edward Lampley; makeup by Mariel Barrera