Celebrities Shining A Light On Problems

There are problems in this world that have gone neglected for far too long.  Through this neglect, these problems get worse, sometimes on an epic scale, sometimes spurning new problems in different locations, sometimes tragically causing the victim of the problem to disappear.  Thankfully, we have celebrities.

Celebrities around the world work, not only on furthering their own interests, but also to make the world a better place.  Through their celebrity, many artists, actors, musicians, models, and other talented people bring to light many of the world most longrunning and dire problems.  They do this not because it's a chance to get publicity for themselves, they do it out of the kindness of their hears.

Without celebrities we would not know about the still ongoing situation in Darfur, the plight of animal abuse across our great country, that vaccines could give your kids any number of diseases, other than the ones that you are vaccinating them for, or how people shouldn't take pictures of you while you are asleep.  Many will scoff at these causes, but celebrities are doing a great service to the world, more work than you do with your petty derisive twitter messages.  Also, free Mumia.

Here Are A Series Of Posed Photographs

There are certain assumptions that you can make when you see a photograph of someone.  Increasingly one of those assumptions you can make is that the photograph is not an accurate representation of reality.  Between photoshopping, airbrushing, and other artistic techniques, fiddling with photos, both before and after the photo is taken, has become as integral of a part of the photography process as film used to be.  One of these techniques of staging.

We've all seen photos where the entire family gathers around one or more older members of the family and flashes their biggest and brightest smiles while all looking in the same general direction.  Do any of us think that this happens naturally?  No!  Photos like this are entirely staged so that they look their best.  We all know this, but some people insist on reading more into these photos that that.  Perhaps it is the cynic in me, but I am not one of them.  Perhaps it is the cynic in me, but I always think photographs are staged in one way or another.

So why do I have such a big problem with this?  Yes these pictures are contrived, I knew that when I clicked on the story.  These series of pictures are entirely staged, the colour is entirely taken away, and even the clothing choices, or lack of clothing choices, are suspect.  So who do I have such a big problem with this?  I believe it is the setting.  To me, the bedroom is a place where I can escape to when I want to reach absolute solitude.  To me, the bedroom is not just a place where I can rest, it is a place where I can be alone, and for someone to invade that offends me.  I know not everyone feels this way, but this is an extension of how I approach the world.  If I feel that doing something is really messed up, it would be fucked up for me to do that same thing.  If I don't want someone to invade my personal private space, then I need to treat other people's personal private spaces the same way.  So, even though it is entirely staged and contrived, I don't feel right seeing pictures of celebrities in their bedrooms.

Also, who the fuck wears a leather jacket to bed?