Media Shields Balenciaga From Pedophilia Scandal
The New York Times publishes controversial article
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To complain re: The New York Time's article, email: nytnews@nytimes.com. If you're a New York Times subscriber, you can also share feedback via their Reader Center.
The author of The New York Times article, Elizabeth Paton, also tweeted about the story. If you're on Twitter, share your feedback (click to view Paton's specific tweet).
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Balenciaga Photoshoot Sources
PetaPixel has published one of the most comprehensive collections of Balenciaga's photoshoot images.
For more details and a closer look at the Supreme Court case imagery, see the New York Post.
The full Supreme Court decision - United States v. Williams, 553 U.S. 285 (2008) - which questioned if laws against the promotion of child pornography limited the First Amendment, is available via Justia.
For more details re: the mentioned book, see the New York Post's discussion of painter Michaƫl Borremans. The primary source citation for their claim is available via David Zwirner Books.
The reviewed New York Times article is titled, "When High Fashion and QAnon Collide" and was published by Elizabeth Paton on November 29, 2022.
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New York Times. (n.d.). Contact Us.
Paton, E. (29 November 2022). Twitter: @LizziePaton.
Kering Group. (n.d.). Contact Page.
Balenciaga. (n.d.) Contact Page.
Balenciaga Instagram: @Balenciaga.
Balenciaga Facebook: @Balenciaga.
Bandara, P. (23 November 2022). Photographer Blames Balenciaga for Photos of Kids with BDSM Props. PetaPixel.
Kennedy, D. (29 November 2022). Controversial Balenciaga designer Demna Gvasalia ādragging house downā amid BDSM ad backlash: insiders. New York Post.
United States v. Williams, 553 U.S. 285 (2008). Accessed via Justia.
Bracewell, M. (2022). Michaƫl Borremans: Fire from the Sun. David Zwirner Books.
Keane, I. (29 November 2022). Scrapped Balenciaga campaign featured book by painter whose works include castrated toddlers. New York Post.
Paton, E. (29 November 2022). When High Fashion and QAnon Collide. The New York Times.
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