Cycle 7: The Freaks Are Coming Out
Concept: Allow me to take this time to say that, compared to almost every other cycle/season of this show, Cycle 7 had some of the most over-the-top, irrelevant pho-to shoots you could think of. This shoot is a prime example of the latter. It's almost too easy to make sideshow/circus/freak jokes about these models, and this show in general, so I'm gonna pass. C
Composition: It's hard to find a complaint about this shoot; I'd say that this is a pretty bang-up job by our ANTM veteran photog, Mike Rosenthal. Even though the pho-tos themselves aren't my usual taste, I can't deny that they're technically flawless, even if the composition is very basic and almost rote (fine, there's a complaint). A-
Execution: Well, the pho-tos certainly capture the eccentric seediness that often surrounds sideshows and their cast members. In some cases, the girls look menacing and convincing as sideshow acts, and in others, a small costume detail will derail the whole illusion. And that's without mentioning Megg's pho-to. B
Overall: It's something different, but different can be good. B-
Extra Credit: Mmmmm... Megg hungry...
Concept: Ah, the Wildboyz (FKA the Jackass guys). Do they bring back memories of my middle-school years of my friends crashing into bushes on bikes... just 'cuz. Why they need a bunch of wannabe models to scream in a picture is beyond me, but I don't think anyone on Tyra's staff was paid to actually think, just to garner sponsorships, regardless of how random they might've been. C+
Composition: Which isn't to say that this wasn't a fun set of pho-tos. As nice as it is to look fierce and sexy and whatever, sometimes all that's needed is a radiant energy, and a 'fuck it if I look ugly' attitude, and all of the girls brought it (my personal fave is Kim, middle). It also helps that our Wildboyz are matching their output, and doubling it (Hi, Steve-O's crotch!), making this a jovial, if crass romp of a shoot, with little need to pick apart other factors. A-
Execution: Since I have no idea what the goal was in the first place, I'm gonna throw a dart to the wall and give this shoot a B.
Overall: Good times, good pics, good 'Boyz. A-
Composition: It's hard to find a complaint about this shoot; I'd say that this is a pretty bang-up job by our ANTM veteran photog, Mike Rosenthal. Even though the pho-tos themselves aren't my usual taste, I can't deny that they're technically flawless, even if the composition is very basic and almost rote (fine, there's a complaint). A-
Execution: Well, the pho-tos certainly capture the eccentric seediness that often surrounds sideshows and their cast members. In some cases, the girls look menacing and convincing as sideshow acts, and in others, a small costume detail will derail the whole illusion. And that's without mentioning Megg's pho-to. B
Overall: It's something different, but different can be good. B-
Extra Credit: Mmmmm... Megg hungry...
Cycle 5: Who's the Jackass, Again?
Concept: Ah, the Wildboyz (FKA the Jackass guys). Do they bring back memories of my middle-school years of my friends crashing into bushes on bikes... just 'cuz. Why they need a bunch of wannabe models to scream in a picture is beyond me, but I don't think anyone on Tyra's staff was paid to actually think, just to garner sponsorships, regardless of how random they might've been. C+
Composition: Which isn't to say that this wasn't a fun set of pho-tos. As nice as it is to look fierce and sexy and whatever, sometimes all that's needed is a radiant energy, and a 'fuck it if I look ugly' attitude, and all of the girls brought it (my personal fave is Kim, middle). It also helps that our Wildboyz are matching their output, and doubling it (Hi, Steve-O's crotch!), making this a jovial, if crass romp of a shoot, with little need to pick apart other factors. A-
Execution: Since I have no idea what the goal was in the first place, I'm gonna throw a dart to the wall and give this shoot a B.
Overall: Good times, good pics, good 'Boyz. A-
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