Instagram, June 2022: 10 most popular posts and news
Last month was one of the most strange in my Instagram life. A lot of the posts you liked, some went viral, at the same time I was fighting with multiple bans almost every day.
After continuously appealing for the right to share fully signed old and new Hollywood movies' scenes in the posts about those films, I saved some and deleted a few of the 3-6 years old videos.
A good person reported…
That copyright hysteria wasn’t the only problem, I had other losses. I tried to prove that nudity of the dancers, blurred and unfocused figures - caught in their movements - isn’t a sexually provoking content. Those were bodies, mostly shot from their backs dissolved into nature… No close ups, no nipples. No dicks, erogated or soft, visible. You can barely guess the gender. No fucking! Forgive me my French.
I’m still unsettled on that subject. I guess the problem was that they were too many (7-9) and too close to each other. They even laid like the Klimt’s Snakes entwined. You couldn’t even say exactly the purpose. But what can a group of naked people do together, in the woods? No, really? What is that dancing, jumping, running? What is that they represent? Someone thought: “ It can’t be good, it’s disturbing!… Naked… Uhhh…” So they reported their concerns to Instagram.
I’m so sorry. That was a beautiful, dreamy photostory, reminiscent of ancient myths and primal unity with the nature. I’m sorry, I lost the battle, the post was removed.
But here’s the original source for those who intrigued:
Also another post went down for the “hateful” language in a comment I left 3-4 years ago under my own post. Of course I was curious to know what it was about, but no, Instagram didn’t let me appeal or at least relate to the problem. Again a good person reported…
But, despite the “provocation from a cavalry”, I stayed somehow active, wasn’t banned. The algorithm cut my reach rates to the minimum as a punishment for violation, but you, my dear followers, voted with likes, shares, comments without me asking for your support… I’m incredibly grateful for that. So I try to repay you back. I’ll start publishing a textbook about Instagram content management this week as far as the propaganda texts are finished. And I hope it will be as much useful.
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By the way, what was your experience with Instagram and with censorship on social media?
As for me, here’re 10 of the most appreciated by you (liked, shared and saved) Instagram posts for the last 30 days. They and a few reels kept my blog from sinking during the censor’s sanctions.
‘Carnet de Voyage’
Models #AmritKaur and #PoojaMor are styled by @virginiebenarroch , boho-inspired #fashionstory for ‘Carnet de Voyage’. Photographer @gstyles #GregoryHarris for @vogueparis April 2020. Hair by Shon; makeup by @benjaminpuckey#artofphotography #beautyoffashion #fashionasinspiration #fashionportrait
Link to the related Pinterest board: https://pin.it/3IbP1Gw
'Rebel Riders'
#nightmood #fashioneditorial#fashionportrait with #TimWalker photography 'Rebel Riders' for @vogueitalia December 2015. models @anna_vrc Anna Cleveland, Christina Carey, @erinoconnor Erin O'Connor and @jamiebochert Jamie Bochert. styled by @kjeldgaard1 Jacob K Makeup by @thevalgarland hair by Julien D'ys @juliendys#artofphotography #beautyoffashion #fashionasinspiration#fashionphotography #portraitphotography
Link to the related Pinterest board: https://pin.it/7IP5kzz
Christian Tagliavini portraits
I reposted it because of the first portrait… but how could I stop on it… all are amazing #nightmood#artofportrait @christiantagliavinifotografie series #artofphotography #beautyofart #artasinspiration #colour#portraitphotography #finephotography #artisticphotography#likeapainting
Link to the related Pinterest board: https://pin.it/7sxIkcr
Tim Walker
#nightmood #fashionportrait with #TimWalker photography for @wmag 2012 @jujujuxiaowen style @kjeldgaard1 makeup @stephane_marais_officiali hair @juliendys. The greatest together )) #beautyoffashion #artofphotography #artoffashion#fashionasinspiration #beautyofwoman #fashionstory#fashioneditorial
Link to the related Pinterest board: https://pin.it/2IId9nD
Erin O'connor and Damian Foxe photography for Vanity Fair
#nightmood #fashionportrait#fashioneditorial @damianfoxe photography of @erinoconnor in #covershoot #fashionstory for @vanityfair Fashion stylist @mrbitton Jewellery stylist @annabel_davidson_yeah Hair @bjornkrischker Make-up @adamdecruz Nails @chisatochee#artofphotography #beautyoffashion #fashionasinspiration#jewelleryeditorial
Link to the related Pinterest board: https://pin.it/5Nd5beO
The China Issue
#goodnightandsweetdreams #nightmood#fashioneditorial @feifeisun styled by @katy_england for ‘The China Issue’. @vogueitalia June 2015 @mertalas.marcuspiggott photography #artofphotography #beautyoffashion #fashionasinspiration #portraitphotography #fashionportrait #fashionstory
Link to the related Pinterest board: https://pin.it/4mHS8ic
Hendrick Kerstens
Literally my mood after watching the last fashion weeks after COVID… though here I see perfection, there - nothing close to it.#nightmood #costumeinspiration#portraitphotography by #HendrickKerstens. He was inspired by the Dutch Renaissance. #artofphotography #beautyofart#artasinspiration #contemporaryart #finephotography#artisticphotography
Link to the related Pinterest board: https://pin.it/7sxIkcr
Ourself Behind Ourself
Suddenly #todaymood @jamie_luoto Ourself Behind Ourself, Concealed Series: I Believe in Ghosts, 2020 #selfportrait #figurativeart #beautyofwoman #contemporaryart #artofportrait #artasinspiration
Milla Jovovich by Peter Lindbergh
#goodnightandsweetdreams #dreaming#nightmood #MillaJovovich, Paris, 1998 By @therealpeterlindbergh #vogueitalia #PeterLindbergh #contemporaryphotography #fashioneditorial #beautyofphotography #beautyoffashion #fashionasinspiration #beautyofwomen #womanportrait #loveit
Link to the related Pinterest board: https://pin.it/1OyBYYr
“The Lost Album of Marchesa Casati”
#nightmood #fashionportrait with #TildaSwinton in “The Lost Album of Marchesa Casati”. #fashionstory photographed by @roversi #PaoloRoversi for @acne_paper Acne Paper Sweden: Fall/Winter 2010 #artofphotography #beautyofwoman #fashionasinspiration #historyasinspiration #blackandwhitephoto #portraitphotography
Link to the related Pinterest board: https://pin.it/5Woobgd
That’s for today. Thank you for reading. And have a great time wherever you are.
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