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Boudoir Photographer Bans Lesbians and Sex Workers


Terrie

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http://www.citypages.com/arts/minneapolis-boudoir-studio-reserves-the-right-to-deny-service-to-lesbians-and-sex-workers/502961831

Every time you think you've seen it all, something else comes along. The oddest to me is the claim that they actively monitor local sex workers to make sure their photos don't show up. I can see why they might get away with saying "No men, no group photos" on a work environment grounds, but apparently they think lesbians are going to jump their employees.

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I am dying laughing at the comment the company made about actively monitoring prostitution websites to make sure their photos aren't being used there and that they aren't doing photoshoots for sex workers. Suuuuuure. THAT'S why they're spending so much time looking at porn! :laughing-rollingred:

I'm bi, but married to a man. Would they accept me for a photoshoot? Inquiring minds want to know...

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1 hour ago, Terrie said:

Also, courtesans can not use their services. Because in their world, it really is still the 1700s. 

Did they mention any Bawds? 

I love the term Bawd for a “madame.” 

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6 hours ago, Lisafer said:

I am dying laughing at the comment the company made about actively monitoring prostitution websites to make sure their photos aren't being used there and that they aren't doing photoshoots for sex workers. Suuuuuure. THAT'S why they're spending so much time looking at porn! :laughing-rollingred:

I'm bi, but married to a man. Would they accept me for a photoshoot? Inquiring minds want to know...

Me too for all of that.  They don't seem to know much about what a true boudoir shoot is, they are not porn and they are not necessarily nudes.  I know! Flannel pj's with the sleeves pulled up, showing all that evil skin!  

From the article:  “We believe women need to put as much or more energy into their marriages as they do their jobs, children, and other aspects of their life,” the business states on its website. “We want to help women embrace all that God wants for their marriage, so they can be happily married women.”  That is just way, way too patriarchal, women-bad-need-to-be-led, men-good-headofhousehold-superior. Kind of like Lori would say, except that she probably WOULD insist on the flannel pjs.  I'm not wording too well tonight, hopefully I'm making myself clear.

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Their site has a popup that says "This site may be viewed by WOMEN ONLY." I'm cracking up. How clueless can these people be?

ETA: if it had said "Straight women only" it would be even more funny!

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I'm so confused about how they affirm someone is heterosexual or not. Is there a questionnaire? Do you have to present a certificate that you're in fact married to a dude? 

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They are trying to portray themselves as a studio that photographs ordinary women to enrich their marriages and boost their self esteem, but the shots on their webpage could be pulled from a soft porn site. They all feature young, perfectly toned women in provocative poses.

I'm not sure that lesbians and sex workers  pose a threat to their workers given they are more likely to become the victims of crime.

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The essential hypocrisy of this is making my head hurt. 

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So, anyone involved in pornography.... Are we talking hardcore porn, or soft porn? Does that include news agencies, or any places where such material is sold? How about airport or transport industry employees who ship this stuff around the country/world? Do they ask all of their clients if they've ever purchased porn?

They'll do lingerie shots for private use?? And what exactly will that private use entail, do we think? Maybe it's just me, but if I had lingerie pics like in the article, I wouldn't be putting them up in the lounge room ?

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That's a very interesting question @RainbowSky. It's a bit of a circular argument and feels like they've backed themselves into an untenable position. 

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Like the article says, the idea of a Christian boudoir studio just sounds odd. 

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Another thing: their policy for using the photos is totally bass-ackwards. You have to fill out and sign a form to PREVENT them from using your intimate photos as advertising for their business. In boudoir photography, I'm pretty sure privacy should be a high priority, and the client should give written permission for any public use.

The wording on that part of the site felt exploitative.

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Wow. Many freelance models double as sex workers, often in a more limitied capacity compared to what the general public defines as sex work. Even so, if a girl does a shoot with him and sells her photos on a platform, that could technically be considered sex work.

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