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Even if the surname eludes you, Robin Thicke enthusiasts and David Fincher fans will be well acquainted with Emily Ratajkowski’s body of work. An upcoming book containing nude photographs from earlier in her career is now causing the American model/actress to voice outrage; saying that publishing the images in this manner constitutes a “violation.

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The Leder/Ratajkowski Collector's Edition published by erotica specialists Imperial Pictures, features polaroids taken by photographer Jonathan Leder. The raunchy images from this particular collection display Ratajkowski in a variety of poses, in states of both partial and full nudity.

/Jonathan Leder /Imperial Pictures

The actual photo shoot itself took place over the course of two days in a rented Woodstock summer house during May 2012. This was a year prior to the release of the audacious music video to the 2013 song ‘Blurred Lines’, that would propel Ratajkowski to instant notoriety. Star power that would lead to performances by Ratajkowski in such major Hollywood productions as Gone Girl and Entourage.

While she is far from a stranger to nude photography or exhibitionism in support of body confidence (A topless selfie with Kim Kardashian rocked social media in March 2016), Ratajkowski has publically stated that she finds the ethics of this recent release questionable to say the least.

Yesterday Ratajkowski posted the following to Twitter:

I've been resisting speaking publicly on the recently released photos by Jonathan Leder to avoid giving him publicity. But I've had enough

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This book and the images within them are a violation.

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5 out of the now 100s of released photos were used for what they were intended: an artful magazine shoot back in 2012

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These photos being used w/out my permission is an example of exactly the opposite of what I stand for:

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women choosing when and how they want to share their sexuality and bodies.

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To be clear: I signed no release & was not paid. That said, the legal side of this is private and I would appreciate it if people waited. . .

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. . . to base their opinions on facts rather than speculation or assumptions.

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My body, my choice.

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Some have voiced their support for Ratajkowski while others have been quick to point out that the law is simply not on her side. Though politeness would dictate Leder seek Ratajkowski’s blessing for this printing, her permission is by no means required. By providing consent to Leder taking these photographs for non-private use and publication, the entirety of the collection is almost certainly under Leder’s total ownership as the author. As precedence has proven, payment and a written contract (though helpful to a claim) are not necessary for a photographer’s rights if such consent is reasonably in evidence

“I think the results speak for themselves,” says Leder in the foreword to the book. “I will say it was a very lovely shoot. She was very, shall we say, comfortable with her body and as far as shoots go, I would say it was fun. Over the course of the two evenings, we shot about a hundred polaroids, most of them which are now presented here, many for the first time. ”

/Jonathan Leder /Imperial Pictures

It is worth noting that this is not the first time photos from this shoot have been published by Imperial Pictures. Shots from the series appeared in both the original slimmed-down version of Leder/Ratajkowski and in the Jonathan Leder Exhibition Catalog, in 2015. Whether it was due to Ratajkowski’s claims of minimising publicity, unawareness, or a drastic change of heart, there was no objection from Ratajkowski at the time. Several of the pictures are also available to view on a seemingly old wordpress version of her official site.

Regardless of her feelings on the appropriateness of the book’s release, it stands to reason that as an experienced model Ratajkowski would understand the lack of a legal leg she has to stand on. If she is indeed aware of this, one could assume - cynical as it sounds - that the true thought process behind Ratajkowski’s complaint is a calculated PR move to help solidify her identity as a professional actress rather than a pinup.

/Jonathan Leder /Imperial Pictures

Neither Leder or Imperial Pictures have issued a statement yet. The Leder/Ratajkowski Collector's Edition is retailing online at US$80 and a showing of Polaroids from the shoot will take place at a February 2017 exhibition at the Castor Gallery in Chelsea NYC.

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2016-12-2 03:00