On the issue of sexual violence in the fashion industry say a lot, calling more and more names. Later, repentance touched agent Carolyn Kramer, who decided to raise the topic of pedophilia and harassment in relation to minors.
I'm tired of being silent ...
As Kramer said in an interview with the Western press, she continues to receive confessions from models in pursuit, blackmail and violence, the statute of silence and fear for her professional reputation, the fashionable agent decided on revelations. The last point was a call from one of the models and her confession of rape by a famous French photographer when she was only 16 years old:
"I will not name names, it's not that. The point is different, we have repeatedly heard about the increased attention to the models on the part of this person, but no one could have thought that it could go so far. We knew, we guessed, and we were silent - it's scary. I did nothing to protect the girls. "
Carolyn Kramer left the model business 14 years ago and has since felt guilty about her colleagues. Thanks to a wave of revelations and the Harvey Weinstein case, she decided that she could now openly talk about shocking stories from the fashion world.
The lobby of the model agency Elite New York
The agent told that working in the elite model agency Elite New York, for the first time faced a terrifying reality. Note that the agency introduced the world of fashion Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and many other supermodels of the 90's. According to Kramer, the underage girls were sent to work in big cities without supervision of adults and assistants:
"They were themselves and there was no defense from whom to wait. Every second faced harassment. I had a list of photographers and I knew who allowed unacceptable behavior. The girls also knew, but went on to cooperate, because they dreamed of a career and fame. It would be possible to put an end to this lawlessness, but neither me nor the models would have been heard. "
Closed Beaumond Parties
On private parties for the management of model agencies, everyone knew. In the margins it was decided who would be in the top and who would get contracts for fashion houses. According to Kramer, many models, participants of events, were silent about sexual violence and harassment for various reasons:
"None of the models believed that they could get help. Agents either ignored such facts, or tried to use the situation to advance their wards. "
The most resonant case in the fashion world is the affair between Stephanie Seymour (at that time the girl was only 16 years old) and John Casablancas. Despite the fact that everyone knew about the big difference in age, it did not bother anyone and was not discussed in the press.
Terry Richardson's name was also repeatedly mentioned on the sidelines, he was accused of harassment, physical and psychological violence. But here he also received support from "admirers" and continued to work:
"Terry is an artist and a genius who is beyond the rules and norms. Yes, his work is on the verge of a foul, they are frank and sexy, but that's what stands out against the background of other photographers. Everybody knows about this and they agree voluntarily themselves to shoot, there was never any pressure from him. "
Kramer noted that private parties of photographers, representatives of agencies and magazines, were everywhere:
"Participation in them could either move you along the career ladder or destroy them."
- Leading magazines refused to work with photographer Terry Richardson because of his sexual harassment
- Rihanna tried on the image of Marie Antoinette
- Jared Leto puzzled fans with a picture with twins on their hands
Open recognition and regret Carolyn Kramer
After the open recognition of the facts of pedophilia in the fashion world, in a personal Facebook account, a stream of accusations hit Kramer:
"Many colleagues turned their back on me and stopped talking, not because they do not support, but because they are afraid of losing their job."
Kramer insists on changing the age range in the modeling business:
"I am against the fact that agencies would take 14-year-old girls and put their responsibility for their lives. Against that they remain alone with photographers and denuded. I feel guilty and want to try to redeem, warning young models about possible problems. I want the offenders punished and the fashion world cleared of dirt. "