By Mark La Monica
In the photography pits -- they call them media risers at Fashion Week, but they're photography pits -- it's customary for people to designate their spot with tape and to write their names on the tape.
Of course, no one really seems to respect that tape or the names written on it.
Standing in the back row awaiting the Perry Ellis show, it became clear that no one really seems to respect the people who are standing in untaped areas either. I blocked off a nice, standard-size square for myself and my camera, laptop and notebook. Apparently, that wasn't good enough.
Some dude decided my Nikes were unacceptable in their current location on this planet and started taping around me.
Never at a loss for words -- except for "the cheetah incident" a few years ago -- I decide to inquire. "Why is this dude taping my feet?" I said alone to no one in particular as I stared at him.
No response.
"Seriously, was I not standing here?"
No response.
I waited for him to finish. He was kind enough to work around my other foot. When he was done, clearly anguished over having to adjust for my size 12.5s, I walked to the other side of the risers.
Now he's got an oddly shaped spot to stand it. Take that, pal!
Comments (1)
haha! well the photogs are ruthless. If that guy had taped my shoes, i would have said "thanks for marking my spot!" and would have waited for him to get distracted and slyly untape his crap!!