Does anyone know why the skaters (men & women) do these kinds of pictures? I guess seeing skaters with their chests (men) all oiled and the women having their belly buttons or livers showing isn't very appealing to me. I would rather see a nice pose of them in their costumes. I've never met Johnny but the impression I've gotten from his live and published interviews is that he's a private person and very introspective. Posing for these sorts of photos is in contrast to that IMHO, and it's almost as though he is trying to project a more public image, a "hip" image, for himself rather than an introspective one. I don't know....maybe I'm way off base here, LOL. - okay, that's ridiculous) are just as sexed up, but people seem more okay with them. Is skin less provocative than certain clothing? Or is it that he's a guy so he's got more leeway?
tharrtell said:
Personally I find them equally tastless
