Chen Man - the photographer who "received" the Vietnamese Ao Dai from China was accused of insulting women

Many Asian audiences, especially the country of billions of Chinese people, have expressed outrage at the famous photographer Chen Man because of his wrong view of the profession.

Recently, in the exhibition " Dior and Art" in Shanghai, a photo taken by Chinese photographer Chen Man 9 years ago caused public outrage. In the photo, an Asian woman is holding a Dior classic bag. Dark eyeshadow, freckled face, greasy hair, wearing Qing Dynasty armor ... Netizens angrily criticized "Morning Scene" and "defamed Asians".

Beijing Daily criticized with an article titled "Is this Asian women in the eyes of Dior?". On Weibo, many people also angrily left comments, saying that the photographer had tarnished the image of Asians in the eyes of international friends. However, a part of the audience thinks that Tran Man's work is unique, creating a strong visual impression.

On November 23, DIOR and Chen Man both responded to this issue. Chen Man said that her original concept of art was not yet formed, and the concept of a reciprocal exhibition was not well understood when participating in the exhibition. This made the works at that time lack of thought. After receiving criticism and deep reflection from the public, the photographer officially apologized.

On the side of DIOR, the fashion brand from France insists that the work is not a commercial advertisement but only for artistic purposes. After the online public opinion emerged, Dior immediately received and deleted the relevant content of the work on the online system and all posters displayed at the Dior showroom.

"Dior always respects the sentiments of the Chinese people, strictly abides by Chinese laws. We will continue to work with relevant departments to inspect, review and approve all works that are submitted. If there is a mistake, it must be humbly listened to and corrected in time. Dior's sincerity towards consumers and Chinese society is undeniable." share

Full text of Chen Man's response

I have carefully read many corrections these days, and I see people criticizing the paintings of "The Young Pioneers" and other works of the past. I reflected and blamed myself for my immaturity and ignorance at the time. I think I have to officially apologize to everyone.

I am a native of China and I love our homeland deeply. I also know that as a person working in the field of literature and art, it is my duty to record and transmit Chinese culture and express the beauty of China with my own works. This is also a goal I have always been steadfast in and I want to work hard for. My original concept of art had not yet formed, and when I participated in the exhibition, I did not understand the concept of reciprocity, which made my works at that time lack of thinking. In particular, a group of paintings with the title "Teenage Pioneers" misused in 2008 has adversely affected the organization of the Young Pioneers, I feel very self-blame and once again sincerely apologize. I am acutely aware now that the seriousness of creativity and the comprehensiveness of perspective cannot be ignored at any time. I have removed the relevant content of each platform to avoid hurting people again, and at the same time, I will research more related history and participate more in related organizational activities to strengthen try your own ideas.

I also accept any criticism of my work "Young Pioneers", a twelve-color set of paintings created over 12 years, and works by a certain brand with the theme of the Ming conflict. Bar in the same year. I will continue to improve my knowledge at school and never forget to use the spirit of the new age, the spirit of confidence, the noble spirit as a source of creativity. Use solid works to tell our China story well.

Photographer Chen Man was born in 1980 in Beijing, graduated from the photography department of the design school of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, won many awards and held exhibitions in many countries. In addition to photography, she is also a famous visual artist in China.

Initially, Tran Man's photo style was associated with the use of digital tools to create a different visual experience. Besides, the female photographer knows how to skillfully blend modern aesthetics with traditional Chinese culture in her work.

Last year, a famous Chinese photographer received a wave of criticism from the Vietnamese online community when he posted a series of costumes with designs similar to Ao Dai. After posting on the Facebook page with the content: "I am wearing my own designs in the latest collection combined with shangxia", Tran Man immediately received angry comments from the online community. In the face of plagiarism scandals, Tran Man still decided to keep quiet.

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