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Pretend Decency

‘Nipple Non Grata' Challenges Social Hypocrisy

— June 8, 2009 — Naughty
‘Nipple Non Grata’ is a photography series by Loreffrey that examines the peculiar practice of censoring female nipples in the mainstream American media.

Personally, I find that practice both hypocritical and lame, the same way I feel about people masking their curse words. Does masking the word F^ck change its meaning or make it less offensive? You should either write the ‘bad’ words as they are, or choose to not use them at all if you worry about decency.

But I digress, back to the nipples. Photography duo Loreffrey wanted to examine this ‘pretend’ decency practice, and challenge the viewers of the photos to contemplate the following questions: “Does nipple removal let us flirt with feminine sexuality without crossing the boundaries of 'good taste'? What does this say about American culture? Does it reflect a certain type of hypocrisy? Does this approach further objectify women as plastic objects or playthings?”
Trend Themes
1. Censorship Critique - The criticism of censorship, particularly on social media platforms, presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing open and unbiased content moderation systems.
2. Gender Equality Advocacy - Advocating for gender equality by challenging patriarchal norms, particularly in the media and entertainment industry, presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating more inclusive and diverse representations of women.
3. Artistic Expression - The use of art to express social commentary and challenge mainstream cultural practices, such as censorship of female nudity, presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in advancing creative expression and cultural dialogue.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media - The social media industry presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing new content moderation systems that prioritize free expression and combat censorship.
2. Entertainment - The entertainment industry presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating more diverse and inclusive representations of women, challenging long-standing patriarchal norms and stereotypes.
3. Art - The art industry presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in using art as a means to express social commentary and challenge cultural practices, thereby fostering cultural dialogue and advancing creative expression.
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