It’s no secret that sexism on set is a recurring problem; it’s why we’ve been able to create this series of Stories on Set. We encounter it in all manner of ways, and none are easy or pleasant to contend with.
The photo assistant life is pretty iconic, right? You get to have all the fun of the shoot without the pressure of being the photographer, dealing with the client, managing post-production, etc. Essentially, all the pros without the cons.
The photo assistant life is pretty iconic, right? You get to have all the fun of the shoot without the pressure of being the photographer, dealing with the client, managing post-production, etc. Essentially, all the pros without the cons.
"You're just trying to lift her legs up higher to make her skirt shorter, aren't you?" It’s amazing how quickly what seems like a perfectly comfortable, fun environment turns into hostile territory for women in an instant by men making what they think are innocuous comments, like this one.