Professional Photographers Cry Nepotism After Brooklyn Beckham, 16, Shoots Campaign
David and Victoria Beckham's son Brooklyn
is delving into the world of photography, but the 16-year-old's pursuit
is upsetting experienced photographers who don't feel that he's earned
the right to shoot for prestigious companies.
The teen recently shot a campaign for
Burberry's upcoming fragrance, and his family and the company are being
accused of nepotism.
Photographer Chris Floyd told The Guardian:
"David and Victoria Beckham represent sheer willpower and graft… They
represent hard work and then their 16-year-old year son comes along and
it’s sheer nepotism.
"He hasn’t done it from hard work, which is
counter-intuitive to what his parents represent. Part of me takes my
hat off to Burberry and says that’s clever, but the photographer side of
me says for god’s sake."
Soccer star David and former singer/fashion
designer Victoria have certainly worked hard in their careers. And yes,
Brooklyn may have had an advantage because of his parents. But he has
to start somewhere, right?
Fans have had mixed reactions to the teen's work. One supporter wrote on Instagram, "Before
ppl [people] start bashing him have anyone you thought maybe he is a
damned good photographer and really enjoys taking photos. Just because
he has a famous dad doesnt mean he will get privledges [sic] and leg ups
in everything especially photography as you really have to have a keen
eye and stead hand to be able to get any where in that industry."
Another slammed the star, writing: "Life is a whole lot easy because you're well-connected or share some blood with a famous person."
A third added: "Unless he has some
secret portfolio I'm guessing he's not so super talented that he
deserved this campaign. Until he releases a portfolio that wasn't
managed by Burberry that shows he earned this on his own I'm going to
assume that he didn't."
Check out video of Brooklyn in action below:
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