TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2010
Photographers United Against High Heels (PUAHH)
PUAHH! -- (interjection to express disgust)
Photographers United Against High Heels
Of interest to Artists, Photographers, Models and everybody who loves Art:
Nudity and High Heels
Every Nude picture you look at, the women wear high heels.
I can't believe that every photographer in America likes High heels !
Or to be more precise that every photographer in America has a fixation on shoes. I know different people have different taste. Some like big breasts, some like small/medium breasts, some like blondes other brunettes, some tall women, some petite, etc.... But what are the odds that on one subject, everybody agrees and everybody likes high heels ? None !
If you see so many High heels it is not that the photographer likes it personally but simply because he saw girls in Playboy wearing High heels and in another publication or two, so he thinks this is what people want ! He thinks this is erotic so he just copy/ imitate/ aping /follow like a sheep and now everything, everywhere is with high heels. Every women, every model, even if she's naked in bed or on the beach or in bikini or climbing a rock, every model wear High heels ! How idiotic !
Stop following blindly. This is stupid !! Enough already with the High heels !!!
Every magazine you open (Playboy, Perfect 10, etc,) every website for models and photographer (One Model place, Model Mayhem, etc.) every nude picture, the woman is wearing high heels !
It came to the point that it is laughable, ridiculous and even pathetic.
It is not because a photographer or two in Playboy has a fixation on shoes that every photographer on earth has to do the same. People are so stupid ! They see woman with high heels although otherwise completely naked and they figure this is probably what is erotic (if Playboy show it, it must be !) and so when they do pictures they will ask the model to wear HH, just imitating without thinking. Just like some idiot some decade ago came with the idea to price 1 cent below the round price ($ 9.99 instead of $10 -it sounds less expensive) now everybody does that ! $999 instead of $1000 or even $ 999.99 ! People just imitate. Likewise with shoes. Some idiots who really should see a doctor (a woman is not feminine if she has no shoes ?) started mixing nudity and bikini with HH in every illustration and photography and people follow like sheep.
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There's a time for everything
Turn Turn Turn
A time to wear shoes and a time to be bare-feet
Turn Turn Turn
A girl in a bikini and high heels is like a man in a suit and ties and wearing sandals ! it's just not appropriate, it's stupid.
It is stupid for a bikini girl on the beach, to walk in the sand with high heels.
It is stupid to take a shower in high heels.
It is stupid to sleep in high heels.
and yet these are pictures that I see.
She's not naked if she wears something... (like shoes !)
Shoes are part of clothing. Clothing is not only what you wear on your back (shirts, blouses, sweaters, coats) or on your hips (panties, pants, skirts ) but also what you wear on your feet (socks and SHOES !!!). It is all part of clothing. In a Dept. stores shoes are sold next to clothing they are not in the electronic department or Bed and Bath !
The men's warehouse sells suits, shirts, ties, socks and shoes !
Like it or not, shoes are part of clothing.
Nude means no clothing. If you wear a piece of clothes you are not naked; you are semi-naked.
I look at Playboy and other magazines and I wonder if I'm looking at artistic pictures or a shoe catalogue !
Pretty soon they will surgically implant the shoes on a women's feet.
These photographers should go work for Payless shoe store, if they love shoes so much !
I don't mind if you show shoes in fashion or a woman in the street, etc but I believe that the category of bikini and nudity should be a safe heaven from this onslaught of shoes maniacs. "Sanctuary ! Sanctuary", I say.
I'm not alone in this. The first thing Donald Trump did when he took over Miss America (or was it Miss USA ? whatever, one of these) is to proclaim that from now on, the girls in the bikini category will NOT walk in high heels shoes because it is stupid to do so. Right on, Donald ! (And he is an smart man).
"It make women's bodies look better"-Non-sense.
Some people say that "Heels visually extend the leg and generally make women's bodies look better."
Well if true (and I'm not saying it is) it will be valid only if the woman is standing. Obviously if she's laying on a bed for example, the whole argument falls apart. And I see a lot of nude woman laying, sitting, etc… with high heels shoes ! Even in a bathtub.
This is just an excuse. It is just something they say to justify their fixation on shoes, especially high heels. It is better to say, (when someone ask -why does she wear shoes ?)
"Because it makes her look better" rather than to say the truth: -"I salivate when I see a shoe !"
That's all. They have a fixation on shoes, an obsession, but they won't admit it.
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In Muslims countries, women must cover their faces, in America they must cover their feet (with High Heels shoes) !
True, the shoe fixation is not imposed by the Government but by a group of artists but still, what's the difference for the viewers ?
In Iran it is not so much the government that imposed Sharia law but a group of fanatic clergymen.
It doesn't matter who imposed it, what's important is that IT IS imposed.
It's not the Government but advertisers, activists, artists, private companies.
Look at these idiotic photos:
PERSONAL ATTACKS
I posted a link to this article on Model Mayhem and as expected, the shoe maniacs who masturbate while looking at a shoe catalogue, objected to my post. But it was not meant for them. They are what they are, they won't change. They love shoes ! I don't know if something happened during their childhood or if they were born that way, but whatever it is, they won't change. My post is meant for those who include shoes in their nude picture because everyone else is doing it. (If everyone else jump of the cliff, would you ?)
I challenge them to be original. How about that : when you want to do a nude picture of a woman you ask her to be nude ! Revolutionary idea, huh ? A nude picture without skirt, shirt or shoes !
I let you pause a minute so you can digest that new and unheard of concept.
A nude being actually nude, imagine that !
Some people say; You probably like barefeet, huh ? -Yes!
It's better to be a foot lover than to be a shoe lover. At least the foot is part of the body while the shoe is an object !
I like a woman's feet but I like also a woman's face, the eyes, the smile, the hair, the shoulder, the arms, the breasts, the hips, the butt, the legs and the feet; I like everything in a woman.
But you love a shoe, an OBJECT !
You don't even need a woman, a shoe will make you happy !
I wonder what you would have done if you lived before the late 19th century (that's when the ugly and idiotic high heel was invented); may it's inventor burn in hell for eternity ! Amen !
To paraphrase a famous line in one of Sergio Leone's movie :
- "I don't need no stinking high heels shoes to make me appreciate a woman's beauty !"
I am flattered that the idiots are attacking me; it shows me I'm right!
Stupid people like stupid things and condemn intelligent things.
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And now intellectual arguments:
Nudity and high heels is especially stupid when it comes to bondage or BDSM; Traditionally slaves are barefoot, see wikipedia.
Public humiliation
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Forcing people to go barefoot has been used as a relatively effortless and more subtle form of humiliation in most past and present civilized cultures, primarily using the visual contrast to the standard form of appearance while also creating some level of physical discomfort. The exposure of bare feet often served as an indicator for imprisonment and slavery throughout ancient as well as modern history.[7] Even today prisoners officially have to go barefoot in many countries of the world and are also presented in court and showcased to the public unshod.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14] As shoes are commonly worn by all social classes since antiquity in most civilized societies, showcasing a captive to the public in bare feet traditionally symbolizes the person's loss of social standing and personal autonomy. It usually also causes a considerable degree of humiliation, as this noticeable detail typically sets the prisoner apart from spectators visually and demonstrates the person's vulnerability and general powerlessness.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_humiliation#cite_note-WCG-7
Barefoot
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barefoot
Imprisonment and slavery
Removing the footwear and making a captive go barefoot has been one of the first conventional methods to tag and identify prisoners in most civilizations. It was a usual feature and often the principle element of early prison uniforms. The visual aspect of bare feet is hereby used to contrast the conventional appearance as footwear is regarded an obligatory clothing feature in urbanized cultures.
Besides the indicatory aspect going in bare feet restricts the freedom of action in many situations. A barefooted person is therefore disadvantaged opposite a shod person in many practical respects. This aspect is often used to exercise physical control over individuals in captivity.
A barefoot person is usually disadvantaged in a physical confrontation against shod individuals. Drastically more severe injuries can be sustained especially by a kicking person outfitted with footwear in contrast to a person in bare feet. Shoes are therefore considered deadly weapons by penal laws of most countries. Bare feet on the other hand present an opportune and vulnerable target for the application of force. These effects are usually desired by correctional or police officers primarily in confrontational situations with antagonistic individuals. The risk of personal injury is hereby notably reduced and the situation can often be resolved more efficiently.
Another main objective is preventing and counteracting potential attempts of prison escape. Without the protection of the feet that shoes standardly provide, the locomotion of an unshod person is more difficult in the majority of exterior environments, so a potential fugitive is easier to retrieve in many cases. Detainees are often discouraged from attempting escape by this measure alone.[31]
A barefoot person experiences certain discomfort in daily life situations. The desire to be protected from the common inconveniences of the ground, mostly due to coarse textures or adverse temperatures, prompted humans to make use of footwear in ancient history. Incidentally the traditional visual appearance of civilized societies was established, including footwear as an obligatory feature. A forced exclusion from the conveniences and also appearance of footwear typically creates an frequent awareness of being vulnerable, therefore it can have an intimidating effect on a person. The enforcement of bare feet often creates a consciousness of being powerless and degraded notably on prisoners, as they typically cannot relieve this situation on their own.[32]
As the practical effects are typically achieved effortlessly, keeping captives or prisoners barefoot has been cross-culturally practiced since antiquity.[33]
It was also commonly practiced to identify slaves in former times.
Slave codes[edit]
Since ancient times, it is a common practice in civil societies to wear footwear as a standard feature. In contrast to this convention, slave codes often decreed that slaves go barefoot. For example, the Cape Town slave code stated that "Slaves must go barefoot and must carry passes."[34] This was the case in the majority of states that abolished slavery later in history, as most images from the respective historical period suggest that slaves were barefoot.[35] To quote Brother Riemer (1779): "[the slaves] are, even in their most beautiful suit, obliged to go barefoot. Slaves were forbidden to wear shoes. This was a prime mark of distinction between the free and the bonded and no exceptions were permitted." [36]
As shoes have been considered badges of freedom since biblical times "But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put [it] on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on [his] feet (Luke 15:22)" this aspect has been an informal law wherever slavery existed. A barefoot person could therefore be clearly identified as a slave upon first sight. Being seen barefoot was hereby socially proscribed for free citizens and avoided. In many US-states this perception continues to have an effect to this day as everyday shoes are customarily also worn in private surroundings and going barefoot is effectively placed under taboo (see above).
In certain societies this rule is valid to this day, as with the Tuareg slavery is still unofficially practiced and their slaves have to go barefoot.[37]
Imprisonment[edit]
In several countries of the world prison inmates have to remain barefoot under regulatory constraint.
In history this was common practice in most civilizations as bare feet were commonly received as a characteristic of unfree individuals. It also marked the first means of visually marking prisoners in terms of a prison uniform.
This is current practice in China,[38] Zimbabwe,[32][39][40] Thailand,[39][41][42] Uganda,[43][44][45] Iran,[46] Pakistan,[47] India,[48] Congo,[49] Malawi,[50] Rwanda,[51] Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast),[52] and North Korea[53] among others.
In Thailand, a defendant in penal proceedings traditionally must remain barefoot for courtroom appearances.[54][55][56][57][58][59][60]
In Germany it was common practice during the Nazi-era to keep especially female prisoners uniformly barefoot. In particular camps the women also had to perform forced labor in their bare feet, at times even under adverse weather conditions. This was implemented as means to intimidate the detained individuals and dampen renitency as well as to reduce the expenses for clothing items. It was also part of the then prevalent practice in Nazi-Germany to victimize prisoners.[12][61][62][63]
Within women's penitentiaries in socialist East Germany (German Democratic Republic) especially political prisoners who were regarded as opponents of the regime could have their footwear seized and be detained barefoot as an aggravation of their penalty.[64]
The earmarking of captives by forcing them to go in bare feet was also practiced specifically on imprisoned women in parts of the United States until the early 20th century. It was then common practice by penal institutions particularly in Texas to exclude female prisoners from being issued with any kind of footwear, by this means keeping them barefoot throughout. Contrary to this measure adequate shoes were standardly provided for male convicts as a matter of course. There were no apparent security motives for this unequal treatment; it was however practiced to point out the evident hierarchy between male and female detainees. The according structure of subordination of the female prisoners also towards the male convicts was hereby showcased in an evident and palpable way. It also conformed to the notion of the criminal courts, who widely saw prisoners as official slaves of the state.[65] In this an analogy to actual former slaves was drawn, who were often forced to remain barefoot as well (see above). As going shoeless is placed under a more of less strict social taboo in most regions of the US (see above), being forced to go entirely barefoot determined the degradation to the lowest social rank for the incarcerated women. This arbitrary and victimizing measure was an apparent token for the general discrimination against incarcerated women, who unlike male prisoners did not have the right to claim legal remedies at that time.[66][67][68]
In the present ISIS usually deprives their captives of footwear, presumably in order to identify them more readily and prevent escape.[69]
In the bible there are multiple passages stating, that a potent way to inflict humiliation on another human being lies in taking away his or her shoes and forcing the individual to go barefoot. Ritualistic customs therefore consisted of publicly taking away a disgraced person's shoes. This resulted in the individual being defamed as a "barefooter" culminating in the loss of social standing. On the other hand, taking off the shoes of one's own will and voluntarily exposing one's bare feet is regarded as a token of submission and humility by the bible. This included the subjection under higher powers as well as a mundane authority. Therefore, it was concluded to be imperative that prisoners or captives were to be kept barefoot and in light clothing as a token of their subjugation.[33]
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High-heeled footwear
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Negative effects[edit]
The case against wearing high heels is based almost exclusively on health and practical reasons,[10] including that they:
- can cause foot and tendon pain;
- increase the likelihood of sprains and fractures;
- make calves look more rigid and sinewy;
- can create foot deformities, including hammer toes and bunions;
- can cause an unsteady gait;
- can shorten the wearer's stride.
- can render the wearer unable to run;
- can exacerbate lower back pain;
- alter forces at the knee so as to predispose the wearer to degenerative changes in the knee joint;
- can result after frequent wearing in a higher incidence of degenerative joint disease of the knees. This is because they cause a decrease in the normal rotation of the foot, which puts more rotation stress on the knee.
- can cause damage to soft floors if they are thin or metal-tipped.
Health effects[edit]
Foot and tendon problems[edit]
High-heeled shoes slant the foot forward and down while bending the toes up. The more the feet are forced into this position, the more it may cause the gastrocnemius muscle (part of the calf muscle) to shorten.[23] This may cause problems when the wearer chooses lower heels or flat-soled shoes. When the foot slants forward, a much greater weight is transferred to the ball of the foot and the toes, increasing the likelihood of damage to the underlying soft tissue that supports the foot. In many shoes, style dictates function, either compressing the toes or forcing them together, possibly resulting in blisters, corns, hammer toes, bunions (hallux valgus),Morton's neuroma, plantar fasciitis and many other medical conditions, most of which are permanent and require surgery to alleviate the pain. High heels, because they tip the foot forward, put pressure on the lower back by making the rump push outwards, crushing the lower back vertebrae and contracting the muscles of the lower back.
If the wearer believes it is not possible to avoid high heels altogether, it is suggested that the wearer spend at least a third of the time they spend on their feet in contour-supporting "flat" shoes (such as exercise sandals), or well-cushioned sneaker-type shoes, saving high heels for special occasions; or if it is a necessity in their job, such as a lawyer, it is recommended that they limit the height of the heel that they wear, or, if they are in court, remain seated as much as possible to avoid damage to the feet. It is also recommended to wear a belt if possible with heels, because the elevation of the foot and extension of the leg can cause pants to become looser than wanted. In the winter time, one could also use seat warmers with heels to relax and loosen muscles all over the body.
One of the most critical problems of high-heeled shoe design involves a properly constructed toe-box. Improper construction here can cause the most damage to one's foot. Toe-boxes that are too narrow force the toes to be crammed too close together. Ensuring that room exists for the toes to assume a normal separation so that high-heel wear remains an option rather than a debilitating practice is an important issue in improving the wearability of high-heeled fashion shoes.
Wide heels do not necessarily offer more stability, and any raised heel with too much width, such as found in "blade-heeled" or "block-heeled" shoes, induces unhealthy side-to-side torque to the ankles with every step, stressing them unnecessarily, while creating additional impact on the balls of the feet. Thus, the best design for a high heel is one with a narrower width, where the heel is closer to the front, more solidly under the ankle, where the toe box provides room enough for the toes, and where forward movement of the foot in the shoe is kept in check by material snug across the instep, rather than by the toes being rammed forward and jamming together in the toe box or crushed into the front of the toe box.
On a personal note: I hope you lose you balance, flip over and fall on your face!
Wearing high hells make you walk like a goose. It is stupid! You look stupid. High heels are for Bimbo's.
The Feminist had it all wrong; it's not your bra's you should burn, it's your high heel shoes.
It makes you walk funny, it is bad for your health (back, legs).
It is imposed by men to supposedly make you look better (but only if you stand-- and even that is dubious).
Say no to High Heels ! You lived without it for 5000 years. You don't need them!
Burn the High Heels shoes !!
If God wanted you to walk funny, He would have give you feet in such manners.
Don't try to "improve"; walk like normal people do.
You're small, that's cute. You wear HH and you look like a whore.
In a movie (and in real life as well) when you see an innocent girl wanting to go into prostitution, she will do two things: 1) heavy make up 2) wear high heels.
In the Yellow Pages the ads for escorts and for Strip tease clubs will always show a high heel shoe; that's the symbol of "easy woman".
NUDE + HIGH HEELS = PORN
NUDE + HIGH HEELS = PROSTITUTE
NUDE + HIGH HEELS = WHORE
I know they won't change their habit, taste or sexual inclination just because I attacked them
in my article. They are what they are and I can write a hundred articles, they won't change (and I will not change either, regardless how many time you attack me- in fact I escalated my rhetoric after seeing the stupid comments I received).
Therefore I'm not interested in engaging in a discussion or debate with them. My article was not meant for them but for the young artists who have not yet found their style. For artists who are looking for role models, for those who are or will be influenced by other artists.
To them I say -"Don't follow this sick behavior. Don't be a shoe maniac ! Just because they have a shoe fixation doesn't mean you must aping them. Be original ! Do nudity without shoes !" What ? Is that legal you ask?
Yes, it is legal. (although sometimes I wonder !)
Yes, it is legal. (although sometimes I wonder !)
Don't show stupid pictures: Girls in high heels in the shower, bathtub, in bed, etc.)
Repeat after me:
High heels are ugly
High heels has no place in nude pictures
High heels and bikini don't mix
High heels are ugly
High heels has no place in nude pictures
High heels and bikini don't mix.
High heels are ugly
High heels has no place in nude pictures
High heels and bikini don't mix.
High heels are ugly
High heels has no place in nude pictures
High heels and bikini don't mix.
I don't think that shoe maniacs should have that much influence in the world of Art.
Enough already ! Join
Photographers United Against High Heels
(I like that name but it's not only photographers, it's also illustrators, painters, etc.)
I believe we should start a Purist Movement.
When you do nudity, do nudity.
When you do bikinis stay with what is appropriate wearing that.
Be pure.
Influence other artists.
Fight the trend of all pictures looking like advertisements.
Do you want to create artistic, creative pictures or do you want to make an Ad ?
Be pure.
I persist and sign
PUAHH! (disgust!)
