Drawing The Line
I've been designing a new program on 'Getting Your Ideal Clients'. This and some recent POSTS on bodily exposure on a Face Painting Forum made me think. No not only about that, but about the fact that we probably all have lines we don’t cross. At least I hope we all do.
SO …. here’s my Question that may bring some ‘revealing’ answers:
I've been designing a new program on 'Getting Your Ideal Clients'. This and some recent POSTS on bodily exposure on a Face Painting Forum made me think. No not only about that, but about the fact that we probably all have lines we don’t cross. At least I hope we all do.
SO …. here’s my Question that may bring some ‘revealing’ answers:
Would you face (or body) paint at a gig
for a client or at a venue you don’t care for?
By ‘don’t care for’ I mean:
… have a problem with.
… can’t fully support.
… jars with your beliefs.
… goes against your values.
… you wouldn’t go and brag about.
… you cannot align with.
Do you have beliefs and values that would prevent you taking certain jobs?
How about if it was connected with a cause you didn’t support?
This is about a gig I said “No” to. A retail outlet in the heart of London’s posh area wanted to book me for 3 large parties, for staff, for their factory and for a customer event. Why did I turn it down? They are in the fur trade. Not something to get into here but as a vegetarian for aver 30 years, I could not support their business. Nor did I feel able to recommend someone else.
Are you aware what jobs are, who they are for before you arrive?
I didn’t: I was engaged to perform at a private party in London’s fashionable ‘Millionaire’s Row’. This is an avenue in Hampstead where every mansion is owned by multi-millionaires. In fact, following the first party, I was engaged for a series. It seemed they partied at frequent intervals.
Eventually I had to say “No thanks” because I found out how their Millions were (allegedly) made. It seems they were ‘gun runners’ buying and supplying arms to apartheid supporters in South Africa. Enough said.
What if the purpose was against your morals?
What if you were body painting, say, a company logo perhaps for Toyota. Maybe it’s a painted T-shirt or vest with logo, a bare top painting. No problem. And whilst that model stands demurely ‘wearing’ the artwork, still not a problem (for many).
But what if the purpose is now to go and be photographed in erotic poses? From nude to naked! What if the model is exhibiting herself at a Motor Show, and the sole purpose is the titillation factor of a glam model on a show stand / booth.
Does that change matters?
Where do YOU draw the line?
Until next time ..... Watch This Face!
John Gordon
The Infotainer
www.WatchThisFace.com
www.TheAcademyForPrefessionalEntertainers.com
… have a problem with.
… can’t fully support.
… jars with your beliefs.
… goes against your values.
… you wouldn’t go and brag about.
… you cannot align with.
Do you have beliefs and values that would prevent you taking certain jobs?
How about if it was connected with a cause you didn’t support?
This is about a gig I said “No” to. A retail outlet in the heart of London’s posh area wanted to book me for 3 large parties, for staff, for their factory and for a customer event. Why did I turn it down? They are in the fur trade. Not something to get into here but as a vegetarian for aver 30 years, I could not support their business. Nor did I feel able to recommend someone else.
Are you aware what jobs are, who they are for before you arrive?
I didn’t: I was engaged to perform at a private party in London’s fashionable ‘Millionaire’s Row’. This is an avenue in Hampstead where every mansion is owned by multi-millionaires. In fact, following the first party, I was engaged for a series. It seemed they partied at frequent intervals.
Eventually I had to say “No thanks” because I found out how their Millions were (allegedly) made. It seems they were ‘gun runners’ buying and supplying arms to apartheid supporters in South Africa. Enough said.
What if the purpose was against your morals?
What if you were body painting, say, a company logo perhaps for Toyota. Maybe it’s a painted T-shirt or vest with logo, a bare top painting. No problem. And whilst that model stands demurely ‘wearing’ the artwork, still not a problem (for many).
But what if the purpose is now to go and be photographed in erotic poses? From nude to naked! What if the model is exhibiting herself at a Motor Show, and the sole purpose is the titillation factor of a glam model on a show stand / booth.
Does that change matters?
Where do YOU draw the line?
Until next time ..... Watch This Face!
John Gordon
The Infotainer
www.WatchThisFace.com
www.TheAcademyForPrefessionalEntertainers.com
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