Since when did pornography become a means to selling mens clothing? This advertisement was stated to be a defining moment for manhood- at least in regards to the brand. Ford has used male nudity before in his work for other companies but not in his own. Until this advertisement, he had only used nude women. In 2008, Ford introduced this advertisement. As I said before, this was supposed to define manhood. So let me just ask this question, "Since when did manhood become about having sex with a woman blindfolded on a park bench while other males lounge around in expensive clothing?" Now in my mind, manhood is totally objectified here. What does this tell men? What does this tell women? Dear God. I mean the obvious answer must be that it tells them this is how society works. Men are sex craved beings. Women are submissive. I feel sad for both genders. Men must feel degraded when looking at this. OR do they feel empowered? Do they feel that this is liberating? As a female, I have no idea. I only know that this makes me feel sad.
Fortunately, many of the men I know are not at all like this. They do not consider manhood to be a state of exerting sexual dominance. Thank goodness.
This image is not fashion. It's pornography- that happens to have a few swanky suits pictured. I believe this ad was banned. I am not sure. At this point, I don't even care.
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