Scandal in India for fashion photos inspired by the rape of a woman


Scandal in India for fashion photos inspired by the rape of a woman


An Indian photographer recreated in his images a collective sexual assault on a woman up of a bus. The scene, though with attractive models and unique clothing, remember the attack suffered almost two years ago a young woman in New Delhi.

"Is the photographic series of Nirbhaya the name with which is known to young raped and murdered in New Delhi in December 2012- the most callous act ever done?" Asked his 500,000 followers on Twitter on local television Zeenews.

The answers were not long in coming, since social networks have multiplied in recent days samples outrage at the "frivolity" of a photographic series inspired fashion gang rape of a young girl.

Raj Indian photographer pictures show various scenes Shetye the inside of a bus in which a woman is attacked in a lewd manner by several men, both in the seats and the floor of the vehicle.

The photographic series, with attractive models dressed in exclusive design clothes, was uploaded to the website of the photographer, but had to retire before the messages of "hate" received, as stated by the photographer to local media.

The photographer, however, denied at first that the session has been inspired by the gang rape. "This is in no way intended to glorify the act," he said. "This is a way to shed light on the issue and raise awareness of the global problem (...). We were in a society where the rich people wandering in cars and poor public transport in danger. My intention was I mix these two things that make aesthetically strong images, "he said.

This view was not shared by hundreds of Indians from Bollywood singers known as Vishal Dadlani, who wished "all related photos die of embarrassment" to influential political and Shaina Nana Chudasama, a spokeswoman for the ruling BJP party, which he called the photos "cheap publicity".
According to a recent study, allegations of rape in India increased by 35% in 2013 over the previous year, an increase triggered by the rape and murder of Nirbhaya a physiotherapy student 23 years.

This assault sparked protests and an unprecedented debate about the situation of women in India, which resulted in increased penalties for violations and extensive coverage in the local press about the sexual assaults, often ignored before.

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