The Work
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| Initial release | March 11, 2017 |
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| Box office | 5,853 USD |
| Directors | Jairus McLeary |
| Composers | Adrian Miller |
| Languages | English Language |
| Produced by | Alice Henty |
| Eon McLeary | |
| Jairus McLeary | |
| Miles McLeary | |
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| ID | 2450279 |
About The Work
The Work is a 2017 American documentary film following three civilians on a four-day group therapy retreat with Folsom State Prison inmates. The film is the directorial debut of Jairus McLeary and was co-directed by Gethin Aldous.
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... I am quite surprised with the constant and repeated attempts to undermine The Work of the COP28 presidency, " he said...
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... It was The Work of Indian fashion designer Gaurav Gupta and took hundreds of hours to finesse...
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... But Dr Maybin says that optimism has to be tempered by the realities of medical research - some of The Work is quite exploratory...
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... The council has launched what it calls a civil protection plan to preserve the tower and said The Work now being started " represents the first phase of making it safe"...
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... Ms Hanafy attributed changes in Egypt s already arid climate, which scientists have linked to climate change, to " The Work of God and nature"...
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... " Personally, I would like to get to a place where I m just taken on the merit of The Work that I do, rather than every time I have a meeting with someone on the business side of things they re saying...
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... If it amplifies The Work, people know more about Rustin, I say bring on every single one of those awards! " Related Topics...
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China: Photographer sorry for 'small eyes' Dior picture
A Chinese fashion photographer has apologised for her " ignorance" after a picture she shot for French luxury brand Dior sparked outrage.
Chen Man 's photo showed A Woman who some Chinese netizens said perpetuated Western stereotypes of Asian faces.
" I blame myself for my immaturity and ignorance [in My Past works], " Ms Chen, 41, wrote on social platform Weibo.
Dior said the photo, which was recently displayed at a Shanghai exhibition, has since been removed.
" Dior, as always, respects The Sentiments of the Chinese People . . If any errors happen, [Dior] must be open to receiving feedback and correct them In Time , " the Fashion House wrote on its Weibo account on Wednesday evening, adding that The Work was an artwork and not a commercial advertisement.
The photo first went on display on 12 Nov, but immediately sparked a backlash from some netizens, And Then local media outlets.
In an editorial by the Beijing Daily, The Model in the Dior photo was described as having a " gloomy face" and sinister eyes".
" The Photographer is playing up to the brands, or the aesthetic tastes of the Western World , " the editorial said. " For years, Asian women have always appeared with small eyes and freckles from the Western perspective, but the Chinese way to appreciate art and beauty can't be distorted by that. "
Meanwhile, a commentary by China Women's News said that The Image of The Model with " swollen single eyelids" made People feel " uncomfortable".
Some Chinese Internet users pointed out that the photo was reminiscent of Ms Chen's photo series dated 2012, which she had shot for i-D Magazine.
Netizens said these pictures were an " insulting" portrayal of Chinese women, as they lacked The Fair skin and large, round eyes that is typically prized by many Chinese. Others said they projected a " prejudiced" and " racist" image of Chinese People .
But not all agreed. Some stood up for Ms Chen, with one Weibo user saying: " Why can't a Chinese woman with small eyes also be considered beautiful? I don't see any problem with this. "
In her statement on Wednesday, Ms Chen said that she had " reflected deeply" and felt compelled to issue an apology after examining " nearly every negative comment" about her artwork.
" I was born and raised in China. I deeply love My Country . As an artist, I'm totally aware of my responsibility to document Chinese culture and showcase Chinese beauty through my work, " She Said .
" I will educate myself on Chinese history, attend more relevant events, and improve my ideologies. . I will strive to tell China's story right through my work. "
Ms Chen is a well-known photographer in the Chinese fashion world, shooting covers for top magazine titles and has photographed celebrities David Beckham and Fan Bingbing .
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Chinese designer Guo Pei on her journey from communist uniformity to global fashion fame.Source of news: bbc.com
