Vogue's Rihanna cover photographer accused of cultural appropriation
Critics on both sides of the Atlantic have praised Mickalene Thomas’ strikingly vivid photographs for her positive representation of black women.
So when Vogue magazine ran a cover photograph of the pop star Rihanna which bore more than a passing similarity to Thomas’ own style it prompted angry accusations from fans of the African-American artist.
Juergen Teller, the acclaimed German fashion photographer who took the image, has now become the latest artist to face accusations of ‘cultural appropriation’ following claims he copied central elements of Thomas’s trademark style.
The French edition of Vogue published photographs of Rihanna posing against a backdrop of vibrantly contrasting throws and rugs, interspersed with shrubbery, furniture and animal sculptures.
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