Skin is Beautiful.

Skin-smoothing is bullshit. It’s the fucking worst photographic trend of 2013. Yes, it has been done for ages but last year is the worst I’ve ever seen.

I don’t understand why one feels the need to panel beat an incredible face into a store mannequin. I have never seen a good photograph improved by obliterating the subject. There is a whole section of the photographic community that is just sleepwalking into mediocrity.

Skin is beautiful; I salute everyone that celebrates it.

Ashton Flutey by Billy Kidd

Ashton Flutey by Billy Kidd

Olga Timokhina by Danny Roche

Olga Timokhina by Danny Roche