The Fake Sartorialist has been hi-lighted in the NYTimes today (Article)
As for Scott's comment on the article:
“Now everyone feels the Internet is a free-for-all,”
I find it odd that Scott sees this as a 'now' moment. The internet has always been somewhat of a free-for-all, that is what makes it such an important medium. Without the internet his very own blog (that is renowned for being reposted all over the web) would not be as popular as it is.
One of the strengths of the internet is in the power users have to create new content from existing sources. And though of course I don't condone people just copying images willy nilly, I think there is definitely something to be said for new works created from appropriated sources.
I for one used The Sartorialist's images only as a base and incorporated images from over 100 blogs that I visit every day. It's hardly a free-for-all; more like a long thoughtfull sifting through gigabytes of content.
17 comments:
I just found our blog through the NY Times article. I read the real Sartorialist now and then. I'm always intrigued at the first couple of photos, then am bored, then boredom turns to nails-on-chalkboard annoyance at the oozing pretentiousness. Mr. Stickupthebutt Sartorialist needs to get a sense of humor.
I've never seen your blog until I read the Times article about it today. You're certainly living proof that if you stick with something long enough, your efforts will eventually pay off. Perhaps even with a smashing Times article. Your blog is effing awesome, and the fact you've got Scott Schuman rapping on your door to knock it off is quite an accomplishment in itself. All I can say is... keep up the great work.
I have to say I don't find your blog amusing..simply offensive to me..in bad taste. Maybe this is your creative direction? To offend somone is different than doing a parody. Good luck.
congrats on the NYT mention, I was very impressed to see that this morning!
offensive? how very short-sighted, no one is offended here, it's really social commentary more then anything. the redesigns are sharp and inspired, the blog is fresh and interesting - and most of all, it lightens the often too serious and self involved word of high fashion.
Thanks Guy, I couldn't have said it better myself!
Some people are really to strung-up. Relax, this blog isn't about insulting 'people' it's about pushing a creative point of view. Its not about the people, I couldn't care less if they were Madonna or a some unknown from Malawi. It's all about taking an image and pushing it in a new direction. It's all about not taking oneself too seriously.
How could anyone find this site offensive or in bad taste??!!
It is AMAZING and CREATIVE and INSPIRING...everything art and fashion should be...thank God Scott Schuman is such an arrogant asshole or I may never have found you!
Keep doing what you're doing it's wonderful...the sartorialist had its moment years ago.
Fake Sartorialist Uber Alles!
I used to adore The Sartoralist. But it is a one trick pony and it lacks humor, life or spirit...whereas your site has all of those marvelous qualities. I like your style.
I, for one, find your blog far more artistic than Mr. Shumer's. And the work you do is so strong on its own, a link to the pretentious photos you are appropriating is tenuous at best.
Your blog is cool, I came to it via the article through The Cut. Scott Schuman needs to come off his high horse... he's grown way too big for his boots, and he has short man syndrome. His blog has deteriorated A LOT.
Hi, like everyone else, I learned about your blog through NY Times and from now on, you'll be in my daily read :) Great site.
I get Scott's point and I get yours. Overall, the Internet and Copyright are such complicated issues, it just leads to a huge migraine. I think we just gotta chill...
http://iamako.blogspot.com/
I am sure that no one will mind when someone else bastardizes their blog
Intellectual property beware
Intellectual freedom beware
en garde
Thanks for all the support everyone!
As for being en garde, I have all my cards showing, I have nothing to hide.
Intellectual property and freedom is what The Fake Sartorialist is about (I could not have put it better than Threadbared:
What is this "Fake" in the Fake Sartorialist?
A very well though out and referenced post.
En garde?! Really?
It's funny how seriously people take themselves.
'your' images on this site are not yours at all, not matter how free the internet is, they are Scott's, and a few clicks on photoshop or suchlike later, you post them on here as yours. Scott has spent years perfecting his eye for a certain style of street photography and fashion, it is something that is appreciated by thousands of people. There is humour in his images, and character and beauty. I'm not the only one who doesnt find this blog humorous or sassy as you say, rather that this is just in bad taste, the back stabbing kind (eg the name). Perhaps if it was a bit less blatant and opposing it might be a little bit funny, have you thought to acknowledge where you get those images from?
'a few clicks' really now.
Perhaps I should say what you do at work all day is just: a few clicks and walking around a bit.
1. You obviously haven't read a word of the discussions on this blog or others. I don't just do a few clicks, each image take considerable time to create and is pooled from many sources.
2. These images are not Scott's once I have appropriated them through parody. My final images contain not one pixel from The Sartorialist's original images, and is in fact of much higher quality than the images he releases.
3. If my site is as blatant as you state then I hardly think I need to say in each post "this image after: The Sartorialist". If it is as 'blatant' as you say everyone should automatically assume that The Fake Sarotiralist would have a connection with The real Sartorialist.
4. Being a little bit less blatant is absolutely NOT what I am trying to do, parody IS blatant.
"parody |ˈparədē|
noun ( pl. -dies)
an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect"
I find it disrespectful, though your images contain "not one pixel from the sartorialists original images" they are still recognisable as his. It just seems like you have made this connection into a negative one. I do not find anything wrong with a parody, in fact I quite enjoy one. But only one in good taste, which this to me, is not.
Post a Comment