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The image was probably produced using a professional digital camera and lighting equipment in a corporate office. The image has definitely been photo shopped to apply different lighting techniques and achieve clarity and optimal lighting. The image is of very high-quality and looks like the work of a professional. This is certainly a modern photograph, produced with modern and up-to-date technology.
The creator of this image is absolutely socially irresponsible; the image is highly offensive to African-Americans (and other minorities). The image fails to consider the feelings and reactions of the viewers via a blatant neglect to consider the past. Though the colors, pose, and overall quality of the image are stunning; the photographer loses all credibility in the message the image portrays. The image is unjustifiable in many ways. Even though the chair is obviously a mannequin, the message that the image sends is absolutely unacceptable. It causes unjustifiable harm by disrespecting African-American men and women.
The image was probably intended to reflect upon the power of the successful business woman who has worked her way to the top of the company. However, this is not how the image comes across. If the image was received the way it was intended, a viewer might feel proud of the women in our country who are now working, instead of homemakers. However, this image ultimately sends the insensitive message that our culture believes Caucasians is better than African-Americans, which I don't believe to be the case. Our culture embraces differences and is working toward a future together.
Either way I look at it, this image sends messages of inequality in all the wrong ways. I think the quality of the image is wonderful, but the message the image sends is terrible and unacceptable. If the message was intended to show how powerful the modern successful business woman is, why have her sitting on another human being. I see this as callous. Even more callous, though, is that the woman is sitting on an African-American mannequin who has equal rights and opportunity to be successful. The image was created in the utmost poor taste. Though I commend the photographer on his skills in his profession, I think that the message of this image is in poor taste and not very well thought out.
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Reference
“Abramovich's partner sits on 'black woman' chair on Martin Luther King Day”, extracted at 23 Jan 2013 from
