Recent advertising for the “Balenciaga Objects” range from the renowned fashion house Balenciaga drew harsh criticism, know about Gabriele Galimberti, his bio and Instagram
The brand was accused of using youngsters in an “obscene” manner.
Gabriele Galimberti: The Photographer Behind Balenciaga’s Distorting Campaign Inspired By His “Toy Stories” Series
Know Who Is Photographer Gabriele Galimberti Of The Balenciaga Ad Campaign, His Bio, Instagram, Twitter, Photos
Balenciaga severed their ties with @kanyewest due to a tweet.
Yet they expect us to just “accept their apology” after they get caught up sexualizing children?
They’re not apologizing because they’re sorry. They’re apologizing because they got caught.
— CJ Pearson (@thecjpearson) November 22, 2022
At first sight, the advertising campaign might seem innocent and sweet, but upon closer inspection, the “BDSM-esque” tone of the ad appears to be extremely contentious. Children were shown in the advertisement holding the company’s “Plush Bear Bags.” The shoot looks like teddy bears dressed in “bondage gear.” Along with the NSFW-looking accessories and trinkets, a secret document regarding “virtual child porn” was used in the campaign’s photo shoot.
The unveiling of the campaign caused quite a stir online, with many criticising the design company for its “deviant” behaviour in sexualizing young children. The company did issue an official apology on its Instagram page in response to the uproar, but netizens remained unconvinced.
People online rallied against Balenciaga with all their strength, attacking the celebrities who supported the company. They further demanded more information to know who was behind such unethical marketing. Although the company hasn’t stated who came up with the controversial advertisement. If reports are to be believed, it is known that Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti took the photos for the “Balenciaga Gift Shop” campaign.
Who Is Gabriele Galimberti?
The Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti, born in 1977, hails from Val di Chiana (Tuscany), where he was raised. The Heavens, Toy Stories, In Her Kitchen, My Couch Is Your Couch. It further has other long-term documentary photography projects he has been working on recently have all resulted in books.
Gabriele’s job entails telling the tales of people from all over the world through portraits and short stories. It majorly highlights their quirks and differences, accomplishments, and possessions.
Choosing Photography As Profession
It was Gabriele’s decision to pursue documentary photography after beginning as a commercial photographer and joining the creative group Riverboom. This group was renowned for its work, Switzerland Versus the World. It was successfully displayed in festivals, magazines, and art shows all over the world.
Gabriele is working on solo and collaborative projects while touring the world. He is also completing assignments for national and international publications. The list consist of National Geographic, The Sunday Times, Stern, Geo, Le Monde, La Repubblica, and Marie Claire.
His photographs have been displayed in exhibitions all over the world, including the renowned V&A museum in London, Le Rencontres de la Photographie (Arles), and the well-known Festival Images in Vevey, Switzerland.
In the “Portrait Stories” category, Gabriele’s photos took home the World Press Photo 2021 prize.
Gabriele Galimberti Came Forward From An Explanation On The Ad Campaign
Photographer Gabriele Galimberti of National Geographic responded to the criticism on Wednesday in an Instagram post. He said “compelled to make” it because of “the hundreds of hate mails and comments I received as a result of the pictures I made for the Balenciaga campaign.”
Galimberti then cleared in the post that despite photographing the advertisement, he was “not entitled” to select the goods or models used in the promotion, “nor the combination of the same.”
I’m not in a position to comment on Balenciaga’s decisions, but I must emphasise that I had absolutely no say whatsoever in the items, models, or combinations of any of those. “As a photographer, I was only and exclusively asked to light the subject and take the pictures in line with my personal aesthetic.
The campaign’s direction and the decision about the items presented are not in the photographer’s hands, as is customary for commercial photography.
Gabriele Galimberti the man behind the photographs that sexualises infants on the Balenciaga website. That have now been taken down. He has taken some of the photos down off his Instagram page as well https://t.co/e9klHt31ge pic.twitter.com/PtmR7jikm8
— THE D.A.G (@d4ds4g4inst) November 21, 2022
Balenciaga and the photographer involved called Gabriele Galimberti issued a statement following the disastrous shoot, and guess what, both are refusing to accept responsibility and blaming each other. 🙄
If you are still wearing them, you are part of them. #CancelBalenciaga pic.twitter.com/VEvuJ1dw9Z
— VibezoutQ (@VIBEZOUT) November 23, 2022
the brand "Balenciaga" just did a uh….. interesting… photoshoot for their new products recently which included a very purposely poorly hidden court document about 'virtual child porn'
normal stuff pic.twitter.com/zjMN5WhZ0s
— shoe (@shoe0nhead) November 21, 2022