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Op-Ed | Violence Is Not Pretty, But It Can Hide Behind a Pretty Face

Italian Vogue’s domestic violence-themed cover story proves that fashion photography is a powerful medium which can carry important messages, but it should have been stripped of its commercial credits, argues Mimma Viglezio.
'Horror Story' in Vogue Italia May 2014 | Source: Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia
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  • Mimma Viglezio

LONDON, United Kingdom — 

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