This Is Not America's Next Top Best Friend: 805

Evidently episode 5’s photo shoot pictures were pulled from The CW’s website due to some controversy over the “murder scene” concept. I know that the photos were previously posted because I started to download them and had to put the process on hold. That day I was only able to save Brittany’s photo. When I came back later episode 5 was missing from the model’s portfolios.

It would seem that some found the photos disturbing and too graphic. More so than past photos that have drummed up hullabaloo (model stereotypes/eating disorders/plastic surgery). Perhaps having watched the show and looking at the photos through a more "high fashion"/artistic frame of reference the blood and “gore” didn’t really phase me. I saw the girls all made-up walking around, laughing, talking, and then posing in the context of the episode. I suppose I can see how someone, who having not watched the show, could look at these photos for the first time and find them alarming. But I did locate the photos on-line and I am posting them here.

Personally, I have seen more distrubing images on CSI. And I found it to be in bad taste to do this particular photo shoot so soon after the death of Jael's friend. However, I know the concept was probably planned and scheduled well before the cycle began.

I am not the biggest fan of Ariana Huffington. Okay, I’m not a fan at all. But in the interests of offering both sides of the story here is a link to her website and an article written by Melissa Lafsky. America's Next Top Controversy: ANTM Features "Murdered" Models

Jaslene – Pushed off roof by a model