I have taken many nude 'soft bondage' photos of my 'friend' with rope and tape, and have gotten a lot of positive feedback regarding the photos, and am being offered a show by a gallery (please don't ask to see them). Now my 'friend' is giving me permission to go ahead with the exhibit, even though she is a famous scientist. How should I proceed? I've already agreed not to show her face in the photos (which is something she has stipulated) I select for my portfolio. She isn't worried about hurting her career. In fact, she thinks it would be a positive gesture to show that scientists--especially woman scientists--are not just straightlaced, dull characters as they're typically portrayed. Any reflections? Serious responses only please.
2007-06-01 10:26:38 · 2 answers · asked by holacarinados 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
If shes ok with it then go ahead! Respect her privacy if thats what you or she wishes and only show the ones that dont reveal who she is. Also i strongly STRONGLY suggest having her sign a legal model release, that way if she does decide later on that it hurt her career you have something legally binding to back you. I know its hard to hear cause she is a friend...but you should never over look legalities especially with friends!
2007-06-01 10:36:15 · answer #1 · answered by Lindz19 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as your friend's OK with it, go for it. Just make sure that you've got her **written** permission to exhibit the pictures (model's release), just so that doesn't become an issue later.
Also, even if you've already had her sign a release form, it'd be nice on your part if you kept her informed about what's going on with the pictures every step of the way. It's her body in the pics, after all, so that gives her a right to know.
EDIT- to Lindz19: It seems great minds think alike. Thumbs-up to you!! <
2007-06-01 17:38:44 · answer #2 · answered by Navigator 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋