I thought it was really interesting how the reading related tourism photography with fashion photography. I never saw a relationship between the two before and the reading put that into perspective for me. They are related in the way in which they both try to capture exoticism. Being exotic is known as being the "other" or unfamiliar and distant. The meaning is the same today where exotic is foreign, glamorous and unique. Therefore, it makes sense for photographers to go to other countries to find models. Exotic women are known to be very beautiful. For example, most of the Victoria Secret models are from other countries and brought to America.
Fashion photography and tourism photography are also related in that they both attend to the constructed photograph. Tourists already have a set idea of what pictures to take on a trip from pictures they've seen at that same destination. Same with today, perhaps from photographers from the 19th century, we take pictures of the Eifell Tower when in France, the Tower of Pisa in Italy, and the Statue of Liberty here in America. The picture is constructed for us. In fashion photography, there is a photo-shoot, a manipulation to highlight the model and what she is wearing. There is thought behind the whole process before the picture is taken, making it a very clear example of constructed photography.
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