topless in nyc (NWS) (thanks to msdeena)

[davidfcooper]

Uncovered: Celebrating Women in New York City

The photographer writes: A woman's right to appear topless in public was legalized in New York in 1992. Since New York is the only state with such a law, forty-nine out of fifty states deem it illegal for a woman to remove her shirt in public. However, men are free to take off their shirts with impunity. Challenging this inequity between the sexes is the purpose of my work. There has been a recent shift in America towards a socially conservative philosophy, so right after Janet Jackson's breast was exposed at the Super Bowl, I started asking women to appear topless in New York City. I wanted to document what the Federal Communications Commission called "great outrage among the American people" over a bare breast. But soon I realized there was very little outrage. Of the thousands of people who saw the women topless, most reacted with enthusiasm, humor, and encouragement. This project has been featured by the Today Show, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, The BBC, the New York Daily News, The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, WOR Radio, CBS Radio, NY1 News, and the Foley Gallery in Chelsea.

Comments

[anamacha.livejournal.com]

such laws make me wonder why things like this are "not work safe" -- I mean, I'm sure one's employer wants one *working* rather than looking at such pictures, but on breaks? at lunch? *I* don't see the problem.

Then again, I'm not a social or modesty-related conservative. At all. I don't *get* it.

Thanks for sharing.

[davidfcooper.livejournal.com]

You're right, but one can't assume what other people's bosses deem appropriate.

[wicked-sassy.livejournal.com]

glad you enjoyed.

[davidfcooper.livejournal.com]

I did indeed. Nice user pic.

[wicked-sassy.livejournal.com]

:) me and my "naked people art," as my parents called it.

[laffinman.livejournal.com]

hmmmmm.......What is her motivation?
(A)- in-your-face and rebellious?....not a good plan.

(B)- The money she gets from a jerk who want's to make a big splash to publicize his new photo album book? No socialy redeeming value there either

(C)- A true uncluttered need/wish to leave top at home:......better plan.
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plan (C) stands a better chance of eventualy changing the male's perceptions. A must if woman is going toppless.