Food Omission Therapy 101

Paula Delley, 4 months ago

Flugelhorn had a bondage fetish I think. Haha… Love the concept!!

Chris White, 4 months ago

My eyes are a diet. I’m closing them….................. now

Jo O'Brien, 4 months ago

Dieting never looked so good

billyboy, 4 months ago

Hey Paul, where`d you get the cheesecake? Gotta go for 2 days, but I`ll be back for this one…

L8R,BB

Dee Boylan, 4 months ago

Interesting work….love the costume…...and burgers!

Basia McAuley, 4 months ago

Great work Paul! Love the tones and treatment..Hmm.. Definitely very interesting way to diet!

Benjamin Scheurer, 4 months ago

STUNNING work Paul!

ltruskett, 4 months ago

She looks good enough to eat…......Oh, but I am not allowed to….......damn. Gorgeous model, stunning art.

Ganz, 4 months ago

Very nice.

Great Treatment!

Andy Harris, 4 months ago

great concept design Paul… nicely staged shot!

Peter Zentjens, 4 months ago

This is a cool image Paul. I don’t know precisely why, I think it’s the colors and the pose, but this reminds me of the work of my great idol, the Czech photographer Jan Saudek. Coming from me that’s about the biggest compliment I can give. ;)

Anette Tyler, 4 months ago

Fantastic work and concept. Great light and colors.

Kurt Tutschek, 4 months ago

how cool is this – thanks for the information and thanks for the image.

Alexander Gitlits, 4 months ago

This is a beauty. Love the concept and execution!

halftone, 4 months ago

mmmmmm…cheesecake!

kimbaross, 4 months ago

Excellent.

Darren Sharp, 4 months ago

Awesome shot mate!!

Denzil, 4 months ago

Gorgeous! Very interesting story, and great shot!

kipishiux, 4 months ago

Very interesting Paul. A lot details and the woman very characteristic. Looks piquant. :)

Paul Louis Vil..., 4 months ago

Hmmm, Now I’m wondering if this actually works!!! hehehe!!
Where’s my cargo rope?
Wouldn’t be easier if I just tie up the fridge and pantry?? ;p!!
Well done mate, love your styling and unique finishing!

Barssel, 4 months ago

Excellent image Paul….......as usual the treatment and style is unique but the message her is very important, I hope people see and heed your warning.

Jessica Tremp, 4 months ago

omg…HOT!!!!!!!

Paul Vanzella in reply to Barssel’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks mate – yes, the message is very important… so glad you’ve grasped the message… Thank you!

LisaG, 4 months ago

Only issue I have is that the model in question is a very beautiful healthy weight and not in need of losing any…...of course if she is put to the runway waif boyish test, perhaps she’d not hold up, but put against the average woman, she’d be most women’s dream…
So I’m not convinced at all….

jumpy, 4 months ago

mmmm burgers, great shot as always Paul :P

bodymechanic, 4 months ago

great image treatment and message, im now craving kfc of all things!
oh yeah more hanging space g26 is speading across syd as mini xhibtns! chat soon

orourke, 4 months ago

great image paul as always, very good take on a very serious subject, great model too

Michael Efford, 4 months ago

dayam that’s hot! awesome work paul!

Gerijuliaj, 4 months ago

I am naturally skinny’ and sometimes I get tired of people saying ‘you should eat more’....I was a model back in the 80s and am still the same weight…I love food and always eat healthily but am destined for better or worse to be ‘skinny’. I don’t agree with fad diets or trying to be a size that is unhealthy….by the way Paul it’s a great photo!

Martin Derksema, 4 months ago

I think this is such an important statement and I am so happy you pull the attention towards this subject. I know from close experiences that these ridiculous ideas about how women should look do so much mental damage to a lot of women all over the world. It can ruin their life. It are hurtful ideas, based on a very one-sided and biased image of female shapes. The sad thing is it are not only the advertising and fashion world that keep this alive, even mothers torture their daughters with the idea of being too fat. You depicted the madness of this theme so strong and effective. And your picture also shows there is an element of violence and repression in these ideas. Initiatives like yours are so important. In this context I also feel so much respect for the “Dove campaign for Real Beauty”.

Daniela Reynos..., 4 months ago

Wow great shot, styling is Amazing!!!!!

Daniel Rayfield, 4 months ago

Awesome work guys !! Not she needs to diet though, An amazing story and just curious how long did he leave them gagged? looks like you all had alot of fun credits to jo for styling!!! very well done all of you!!! Who had the fun of doodling on the blackboard? anyways overall FANTASTIC Though this piece would not be without PVZ ;)

sweetscent62, 4 months ago

I’d like to see this in every womens magazine around the world… We are meant to eat… we are meant to have fat stores on our bodies for child bearing and feeding…and to be a lovely soft cushion to hold our loved ones close to our breast. French women have the right idea… eat what you want… dance…drink wine.. and be pampered.. no guilt no remorse.. sounds like heaven : ) A very powerful message Paul! and an awesome photograph! Wendy

ENaLu, 4 months ago

great work Paul!!!! was FOT for real or are an excellent fabrication to deliver a point?
this would work very well alongside my piece Celebrity Spoon, in fact would be great
as a theme on the homepage ,,,,,,,, I Love what everyone says here, but also we forget
that diversity in body shape and size exists because we have a huge diversity in our own preferences of what is attractive :)

Nando Machado, 4 months ago

On the statement: Vent away Paul – you’re so right!
On the image: Excellent – very eye-catching. I like the constancy of your images. One can see straight away it’s yours by the style.

Nicole Goggins, 4 months ago

fantastic image

Imber, 4 months ago

Oh, this looks really cool Paul! Well done!

paulevelin, 4 months ago

oh my…you are so good at this
lost for words by now

Bronwen Hyde, 4 months ago

fantastic image and message

Antanas, 4 months ago

beautiful capture

Sande Elkins, 4 months ago

Great image…as always with your work. I love the anatomy drawings behind the model. Unfortunately, I’d probably just gnaw through the gag…. seriously though, I do agree with your message. Diet books/articles and most of those self help/ self diagnose psychosis ones as well, ought to all be banned. All are the same recycled mumbo-jumbo. I heard an author on the TV news yesterday morning that compared people’s deep seated phobias and insecurities to large beachballs but did she offer any way to deflate them?....of course not. Just the same old, same old. So, after that lengthy comment…sorry….I just wanted to say that I applaud you for bringing this all to the forefront with this amazing image. Great work!

Rivergirl, 4 months ago

Fantastic image Paul, really thought provoking. Agree totally with your message. It’s so much worse for women today than it was back in the 60s and 70s where there was no digital manipulation in the glossies. There’s always that image to live up to these days, even for the guys.

Ian Robertson, 4 months ago

great image and treatment as everyone said..but I fail to see the humour as is in Humour captured group..or was this added by default?
I do look forward to some humorous images but they seem thin on the ground.
Anyway great image.

Cliff vestergaard, 4 months ago

Very cool Paul !

Walter Colvin, 4 months ago

Great work Paul. Nice concept, and Image

bigrock88, 4 months ago

Diet shmiet…pass another bagel with lox please.

Great concept Paul …love the composition the colour … in other words…it’s sensational

Cheers,
Rock

Denny Hill, 4 months ago

What a team! Amazing work!:)

Robin Webster, 4 months ago

Looking at this model I would say the diet worked! This is a fascinating work. Excellent photography and message.

jlynn, 4 months ago

The image with the story are perfect.:)

Suzanne German, 4 months ago

hey paul – love the image – the colours – the style and most importantly the crucial message that women are most beautiful at their natural best!
...yes Doctor DOESN’T always know best!!!

aaronarthur, 4 months ago

Without the mythology behind the image, I initially thought it was a commentary on the trappings of our fast-food culture. Fantastic image/message either way. I keep coming back for just one more look.

MhDkHr, 4 months ago

G R E A T!

Nancy Fischer, 4 months ago

This is a very serious issue all over the world and I am especially grateful to see a man posting the message. Thank you and the image is awesome!

Nancy Fischer, 4 months ago

This is a very serious issue all over the world and I am especially grateful to see a man posting the message. Thank you and the image is awesome!

claire jones, 4 months ago

fantastic!one of my faves of yours. got a really good narrative which comes across so well. lighting is perfect and allround styling and composition is ace. awesome shot mate!!

Carrie Glenn, 4 months ago

I agree with Jo on this one! Great job!

davehiskey, 4 months ago

great concept…well executed ..makes me think…great pic…what more can you ask ?!

shayne2011, 4 months ago

another thinly veiled excuse to objectifying women and indulge some sicko sad sadist fantasy. it might give some of the old geezers here a hard on, it simply repulses me.

Jo O'Brien, 4 months ago

What I like about this is that rather than just taking a stunning looking women and making her look all sexy and vulnerable. You’ve taken a stunning looking woman, placed her in the context of a rather serious and sombre health issue and used the ‘sexy vulnerable’ part to make people pay attention. Sure, first we go “look boobs!” but that is just the first step. You are quick to take our hand and walk us into the deeper meaning. A perfect example of sex sells but for once it’s selling us a wake up call, a health alert, a finger to our pulse. I’m sold.

kcranmer, 4 months ago

Love these pin up girl shots, fantastic again paul.

Al Neaimi, 4 months ago

Love the blance here the green and the right amount of red work well . she is ready to give it all

Paul Vanzella in reply to Jo O'Brien’s comment, 4 months ago

Jo – that is absolutely brillianty said…. thank you so much, and also for helping make the shot what it is today…! And thanks to all the supportive comments as well…

BuddyH, 4 months ago

Spectacular! What a twisted pinup!

Jennifer Woodward, 4 months ago

I tried to comment on this earlier, but my words were gobbled up and alas, disappeared! Anyway, this is brilliant, Paul. I love how you’ve captured Sarah’s pained expression. The backdrop works perfectly – love the sketchy drawings of the human anatomy. The styling is great, and gives the piece a sexy feel. It’s fantastic that you’re sending out the right positive messages here regarding body image… it’s such a battle these days, so it’s refreshing to see this sort of exposure.

Thomas Dodd, 4 months ago

Now that’s what a REAL sexy woman looks like. Great image – works on so many levels…. Congrats!

Lior Goldenberg, 4 months ago

Excellent in every aspect!

Flamejob, 4 months ago

Paul – this rocks ! The colours and tones are so complimentary and subtle. You have such creative ability not only to pull this off but conceptualize it as well. Incredible.

Christian Hartung, 4 months ago

this is great, i like how interesting your photos are, well done

zganie, 4 months ago

excellent tones veru retro

annacuypers, 4 months ago

Wow, There are you again ! Very strong image. Beautiful and funny and with a great message. Love the pose, costume and colors.
Anna

Jacqueline Baker, 4 months ago

I used to be anorexic not eating for days on end and taking handfuls of laxatives after just eating an apple and being in serious agony with cramps and diarrhea so i know the dangers of eating disorders, all done in the name of beauty and acceptance. Yep you have my vote!

jianina, 4 months ago

wow….beautiful composition…..lovely photo

Michael Kienhuis, 4 months ago

Super once again Paul! M:>

MissT, 4 months ago

This is outstanding Paul! Raw, sexy and beautiful!

Beautifully done!

Darren Burdell, 4 months ago

This must rank as one of your best, the way the subtle tones and colours compliment and contrast with one another is sublime. The lighting is flawless and her pose and expression strike a fine balance considering the subject matter and the issues that this seeks to address…....Nice one Paul!

Mel Brackstone, 4 months ago

Wow Paul, what a fabulous way to show us all how stupid fad diets can be!!! Sara Lea is certainly the perfect model for proving how beautiful curves are in a woman!!!

ADuDeWiDaCaMeRa, 4 months ago

FAT CHICKS RULE

Rhana Griffin, 4 months ago

Serendipity Paul. People will glance at this image and see a beautiful curvaceous woman and like what they see… then they will read your words and discover something else entirely wonderful. This is respect for the female form on every level that is important. F.O.T? Bullshit… I prefer F.Y.M.

Free Your Mind…....... and your arse will follow ;)

Sandy Viktor Nys, 4 months ago

it could be a cavepainting of thousands years old..

mister khan, 4 months ago

mister khan, 4 months ago

clearly Dr Willheim Vän Flugelhorn of the Flugelhorn Universität Berlin was onto a good thing.

Stephen Mitchell, 4 months ago

I know what I must buy next as a photography accessory: A black shag pile. And a white one. That’s how you get the best-looking models, right Paul? Hmmm, maybe a red one too…

Danielle Prowse, 4 months ago

This should be an advertisment for anorexia nervosa, peoples body images these days is out of control! I did a workshop with the great hollywood photograper Douglas Kirkland a couple of years ago, when he was questioned about the whole body image issue he said something along the lines of “it is us as photographers that are mainly causing the body issues that people have these days, we erase, slim and creat perfection, we photographers cannot blame the designers, i would never hire and assistant who wasnot a genuis with photoshop!” I actually thought about whats he said and i didnt agree with him, but hes such a legend i didnt want to say anything….the really ironic thing is hes most famous for shooting Marilyn Monroe!!!

Patrick & Marg..., 4 months ago

I’ll start to-morrow!

Trace Lowe, 4 months ago

Fantastic, Paul!

Jeff Burns, 4 months ago

Just gorgeous what an amazing lighting effect to this one.
Beautifully done once again.

Lee Burgess, 4 months ago

Absolutely brilliant work Paul!!!! You have a wonderful style!!

MuscularTeeth, 4 months ago

a) insane image
b) nice descrption of why.

t1nyskert, 4 months ago

brilliant…love the added touch of the fast food waitress…very subtle…

Mel Brackstone, 4 months ago

What amazing work you do Paul. The thought that has been put into this image just totally floors me, you have produced such a thought-provoking image here.

pehpsi2, 4 months ago

She’s incredibly hot! :) Damn!

Alan Rodmell, 4 months ago

Nice concept. Great image.

More importantly, great message.

ajreece, 4 months ago

Love the intention here!!! Great statement being made, LOVE IT!

reflector, 4 months ago

Built from the concept into a Fantastic final image. A beautiful model, great pose and accompanying message.

Rod Adams, 4 months ago

awesome!!!!!

Shanina Conway, 4 months ago

Fascinating story Paul, and the image, styling …. pure perfection;)

amburrockell .com, 4 months ago

This is unique, even for modern pin up. Must get to Australia

Paul Vanzella in reply to amburrockell .com’s comment, 4 months ago

....promise…. you’re staying at my house…then! I’m the one with the crazy furniture!

Skip Hunt, 4 months ago

yikes! ......delightful!

davehiskey, 4 months ago

another great narrative pic…you’re not bad at this are you..?!!!!

jjcaeli, 3 months ago

this is great, beautiful composition and love the concept- so many girls obsessed wih their weight, my sisters bolemic it drives me crazy!

Naturegirl, 3 months ago

Whoo… really isnt
any different…from what the media is spilling out every second….but now one is self indulging in this use of method…so there was something to be said about this..and influence to start one of many really…. great story wonderful shot..THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH A LITTLE CURVE…for sure….cheers… Naturegirl…

petewashere, 3 months ago

An amazing image. powerful.

samhain, 3 months ago

Fantastic!!!

Laurie McClave, 3 months ago

Very importantly said! Great work and seductively staged

Jennifer Vickers, 3 months ago

yikes sounds like the doc was and went nutz. the image is great though you can see the uncertainity in her eyes about this.

Justin1982, 3 months ago

I like this shot.

aglaia b, 3 months ago

mmmm, pass me the chocolate!
love this- a great design to it!

Nicole Ryan, 2 months ago

brilliant work .. stunning collaboration by everyone involved!!

g. dante sapi..., 2 months ago

love the image derived from the initial story.

great photo

theycallmetink, about 1 month ago

great interpretation!

Umbra101, about 1 month ago

yay for burgers :)

Erland Howden, 22 days ago

F*ing terrible. I’m constantly outraged by the exploitation-for-profit (or even exploitation not for profit in fact) that tells people (men as well as women in my view) that they’re not good enough, makes them insecure and urges them to look like a fake “ideal” that will never exist. You can’t airbrush a person walking down the street, and if you could (some idiot is probably working on it) you wouldn’t want to.

Give me real people any day.

Cheers,
Erland.