If you've browsed through the latest fashion magazines, then you've likely seen Nicole Richie's beautifully photographed Jimmy Choo ads. We were curious how film director and photographer Brett Ratner was able to capture the overwrought drama displayed in the photos, so we asked our in-house photo analysis team to investigate. SCANDAL! They were able to uncover the original photograph before it was transformed with extensive airbrushing:
[PRE-AIRBRUSHED IMAGE. Click to enlarge]
The annoyed expression and exaggerated gesticulation displayed by Nicole and her companion is NOT caused by the excess of paparazzi flashbulbs, but by concerned citizens offering food. Wrongfully assuming that Nicole might be hungry as she made a late exit out of the nightclub, several bystanders gathered to offer her something to eat. "Nicole, have some of my hot fudge sundae!", "Nicole, I've roasted a
whole turkey for you!", "Over here Nicole! Taste my
famous carbonara!" Notice the man on the far right of the photo. He achieves his
expression the moment Nicole clocks him after he offers her a slice of pizza.
Figure 1. Unknown Hollywood Fancy Boy recoils in horror after a plate of pasta is shoved in his face. Just as vampires must avoid sunlight, Hollywood types avoid refined carbohydrates.
Figure 2. Nicole Richie sneers in disgust and annoyance in the presence of food.
Figure 3. Bystander is punched in the face after innocently offering a slice of pizza.
Once all the common bystanders are erased during post production and replaced with far more glamorous images of tuxedoed paparazzi, the image is ready to be inserted into the magazines. I don't know about you, but this ad makes me want to run out and purchase an expensive handbag the size of a house. Apologies to Brett Ratner and Jimmy Choo - this is a parody.
