Paulina Porizkova, 59, felt ‘objectified’ during her first Sports Illustrated Swimsuit shoots
As a lifestyle expert with years of experience under my belt, I find myself deeply moved by Paulina Porizkova’s powerful insights in Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell’s Swimsuit Issue. Her journey, from feeling objectified during her early shoots for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit at just 17 years old to embracing and celebrating herself, is a testament to the resilience and strength of women.
In her early years modeling for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, starting at a Jamaican beach in 1982 when she was only 17, Paulina Porizkova experienced being treated as merely an object.
In the documentary Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell’s Swimsuit Issue, the 59-year-old, who was born in Czech Republic, expressed that when she felt like an object, it was due to the fact that she had no control over how she was depicted.
‘Now, when I put myself out in a bikini or nothing, that’s my choice. To me, it’s objectification or celebration. Can it be both at the same time? I don’t see why not. We have been taught that our bodies are valuable if they’re pretty. So then if you exhibit that body, you are “technically” objectifying yourself. But you’re also celebrating yourself.’
Paulina (formerly known as Pavlína Pořízková), stated: “As women, these abilities we possess are what we are endowed with, yet we are often criticized for employing them. Aren’t we, women, always judged and shamed for everything?
The doc centers on the late trailblazer Jule Campbell who died, age 96, in 2022 after serving 32 years as the founding editor of SI Swimsuit between 1964-1996.
According to Jule, here’s what I learned: When sporting a bikini, simply celebrate your body and your identity, as stated by Porizkova.
‘There’s such a sense of freedom to that.’
In 1984, a Central European woman with silver hair became the first from her region to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, a feat she repeated the following year. This model-writer had previously appeared in a total of seven issues.
‘It’s so funny because the shots are so much less overt,’ Paulina said of her old shoots.
Things have become significantly more reserved, if not in terms of sexual content then overall, which highlights how much our societal norms have shifted over time. It seems we’ve progressed as a society, and what was once considered normal and acceptable four decades ago is no longer the case.
On a Monday, Porizkova immersed herself in modeling assignments for Vogue Czechoslovakia, right within the workshop of Jean Paul Gaultier, situated in the heart of Paris.
Speaking as a dedicated fan, I’ve always admired the captivating charm of the Model CoOp representative. On a more personal note, she has two remarkable sons – video game genius Jonathan Raven Ocasek, aged 31; and software prodigy Oliver Orion Ocasek, who is 26 years old. Their proud mother was in a 27-year union with The Cars’ charismatic lead singer, Ric Ocasek, which sadly came to an end under less than ideal circumstances in the year 2017.
In 2019, when he was 75 and passed away due to natural causes, the six-time Grammy nominee chose to exclude her from his will. However, in 2021, a settlement was reached between her and his estate for an undisclosed sum of money.
107-minute documentary also featured interviews with Kim Alexis, Carol Alt, Tyra Banks, Christie Brinkley, Jule Campbell, MJ Day, Kathy Ireland, Elle Macpherson, Roshumba Williams, Stacey Williams, Cheryl Tiegs, and Walter Iooss.
On Monday, film director Jill Campbell was present at a showing of “Beyond the Gaze” at the Village East by Angelika cinema in Manhattan. Accompanying her were three exquisite models who previously graced the pages of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition: Carol, Elle, and Roshumba.
As of now, you can stream “Beyond the Gaze” On Demand Video up until December 1st. The following in-person showing is scheduled for December 6th at the Sag Harbor Cinema, during Hamptons Doc Fest.
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2024-11-18 22:48