So, this post is a response to the controversy about me that arised in the end of January.
I was using one of the photos in my about-to-be-published photography portfolio as my Twitter ava, which then led into arguments. Most people discussed about the use of makeup and my choice of being topless. Some of my friends supported my courage, stating that it was my artistic freedom and nothing is provocating from my picture. But many are criticizing the way I took the picture, deemed it was inappropriate for a high-school student and potential for triggering perversion.
I had discussed the deed with my closest friends in different perspectives and from that, I could understand the controversy better. I will not condemn my critics as I truly believe in freedom of speech (which applies in everyone, including them) but I will not keep being silent at all. So hereby my explanation.
The pictures was meant for artistic purposes only and not for any other purpose. The sole reason of why did I take the photograph topless was because I felt more comfortable in expressing myself and my movements without any shirt, since I have no skin-tight clothes. I am proud of my body and its shape, regardless its flaws and imperfections, a principle that I have held for so long. I have never talked about this case but trust me, I am not promoting nudity and still have a full respect towards boys and girls who cover temselves.
I also have to say that I am completely sorry for those who had been uncomfortable with the ava pictures and completely gratituous to those who respected my choice. I know some of you guys, contrary to me, were unfamiliar with such pictures nor ever had any acquintances who did such shoot. But I will be more thank you guys if you can understand that the photoshoot was not something 'uncommon' for me and I would never thought that it was inappropriate.
So, for those, who demands that the pictures are pornographic or plain pervert, trust me: I am not that type of guy. I do not believe in such cheap self-promotion of selling breasts and butts for sexual arousal tendencies and I will never do such. What I am trying to say is that there is a big difference between Paris Hilton's A Night In Paris with Rooney Mara's The Girl With the Dragoon Tattoo. Please differ pornography from art as both are two different substance.
Thank you for respecting each of our choices and may this helped us broaden our perspectives.
With all my respect and love,
Akib Aryou.
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Checkout this blog at February 9th, 2013, to see my next photoshoot, 'Controversy'.
