Published 20:42 IST, October 4th 2019
The story behind the Handmaid's Tale wedding photograph in Canada
The story behind the Handmaid's Tale wedding photograph in Canada is that apart criticisms,both the couple and photographers were fans of Handmaid's Tale series
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A Handmaid’s Tale-med wedding photo snapped by two Canian photographers is being widely criticized as it's been taken where scenes of show have been filmed in Cambridge, Cana. controversial picture features a newly-wedded couple kissing with red and white-cl hooded handmaids in front of a wall that show’s fictional Gile leers use to hang de bodies of dissenters. Shawn Van Daele, of Van Daele & Russell Photography, said to Canian media that he photoshopped in handmaids, cl in ir iconic red dresses and white bonnets. By w thousands of netizens have commented on and shared im with question marks, jokes, and concerns.
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Photographers were forced to remove picture
Soon after controversy, photographers h to remove picture. Even couple were being harassed which raised more concerns. Van Dale called people's act of dragging m in dispute to be shameful. Yet at same time, he ded that response to photo is exactly what he'd hoped for. In both book and series, handmaids are forced to bear children of men whose wives are infertile, and being gay is illegal. This me Netizens feel that photo h a dark me. Yet Van Daele said that he and his husband, Clint Russell, h only good intentions.
Van Daele said that im and entire show touches on oppression faced by gay community, women, and many or mirity groups. He ded that its deeply personal, and a shame people are attacking without first learning.
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Van Daele is happy that people are irked by me
photographers clarified that wedding was t based on Handmaid's Tale me. It was only shoot and particular picture which featured series. Both photographers and bride and groom are huge fans of show, and y were shooting on-site at Cambridge Mill, so it seemed fitting. series h h a huge impact in various incidents from protesters wearing costume as a symbol of women’s oppression, to outr over a sexy handmaid Halloween costume. owner of studio said that while he’s upset by criticism, he’s happy that people are just as inspired and invigorated by Handmaid’s Tale as he is.
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13:02 IST, October 4th 2019