Images show female models in campaigns replaced with men - PHOTO

A pretty absurd looking image, as writers Holly Eagleson and Lauren Wade found out when they remade a selection of controversial ads as part an essay on sexism for Take Part.Nudity-ridden campaigns shot by notorious fashion photographer Terry Richardson took center stage, for brands including American Apparel and Tom Ford, as well as a Marc Jacobs ad shot by Jeurgen Teller featuring Victoria Beckham.Indeed, the risque shots of the female models enter a whole separate realm when digitally recreated with men instead; caught somewhere between creepy and hilarious. The work of Terry Richardson however, is far from funny according to the writer duo. They point particularly to his frequent collaborations with clothing giant American Apparel, which have resulted in several campaigns of questionable taste. '[They] depict women in sexually vulnerable, pornographic positions where a lot of the model's facial expressions look like they've been drugged or they're drunk,' Ms Eagleson and Ms Wade argue. 'These images are predatory.'Their project couldn't come at a more relevant time, given the trouble both Mr Richardson and American Apparel have separately found themselves in recently. Mr Richardson has been fending off sexual harassment allegations from models for almost a decade. In June, his history was explored in depth by a New York magazine feature, thrusting the issue back into the industry spotlight.American Apparel also made headlines in June when it dismissed its own founder and long-time CEO, Dov Charney, from his position after years of rumored ethical mishaps. He too has faced several accusations of sexual misconduct; among them the claim that he kept an 18-year-old employee as a sex slave. A Marc Jacobs ad featuring the open legs of Victoria Beckham poking out of a bag, shot by famous photographer Juergen Teller, also gets the Eageleson-Wade do-over.'Surely the acclaimed lensman behind this ad didn’t intend to telegraph the message “Ladeez be trash!”' their essay reads. 'But the idea that femininity is a disposable commodity couldn’t be clearer.''It's time someone called out the rampant sexism they've fostered'They conclude: 'Richardson and Charney aren’t the first to create hostile work environments, nor are they pioneers in exploiting sexuality to sell clothes... However, their porny influence has trickled down through the ad industry to an alarming degree in the last two decades.'It's time someone called out the rampant sexism they've fostered.'(dailymail.co.uk)Bakudaily.az