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^I think the pictures are fine. The very unsexy clothing offsets her poses. :biggrin: Imo, she just looks very headstrong in the first pic.
 
Although I am a big fan of Elena, this is actually my first time visiting this thread.

I have never been one to look at Fan Fest threads. It is only recently that I have started looking at Liza's Fan Fest. So, when I saw that plushyfan had posted in both Liza and Elena's Fan Fest threads, I decided to have a nosey at this one as well.

Firstly, I LOVE that video where Zhenya interviewed Elena! I loved how laid back Zhenya was, and how starstruck Elena was. This, and everything about Elena, was so cute!



HOWEVER, I feel very uncomfortable with these photos, particularly the first one.

There is no denying that Elena is a pretty wee girl. And therein lies the problem: she may be pretty, but she is still a wee girl. And I do not feel it is appropriate for wee girls to try to pose sexily in photos. It's just wrong.

Sorry if this sounds like a personal atack on Elena, because that is the last thing I would do. She is a very talented skater, and her bubbly personality makes her one of those people that you just can't help but like.

But, I just think that this route is not appropriate for somebody so, well, child-like.

I don't really think she is "posing sexily." In the first photo, she's hugging her knees and well covered up (much moreso than she ever is on the ice). I guess her expression can be interpreted various ways, but "sexy" was certainly not a word that came to my mind. Pensive or serious is what I see. The second photo just looks like she's being playful and maybe trying to do her best "top model" pose...again, nothing that reads "sexy" to me. Not saying you aren't entitled to your opinion, but I just don't see anything unsavory here.

The photographer is quite famous and he's done portraits of many skaters, and numerous celebrities going back for a few decades. I think Elena looks very natural, and very much her age in the photos.
 
Well I think she did try to look sexy (the expression) but failed (or it was the photographer's intention?) since she's still a child.
The second photo is cute IMO.
 
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I didnt think of the word Sexy too~ i thought she was supposed to look afraid. But to be honest, I like that shot better because its not an expression we used to see from her.
 
In this photo http://instagram.com/p/x39o7OhKFi/ Bremeniev called Elena "Lord of the sun".
In comments to the same photo on her instagram http://instagram.com/p/x4ZvMTQYVK/ someone asked "And where is the smile?" and Elena replied "I'm stern here" (more like a stern puppy imho :laugh:)
In this photo http://instagram.com/p/x4lMTFhKDs/ Bremeniev wrote "Positive light of Elena Radionova".

Well, according to his comments, the photographer knows his subject, kudos to him:clap:

To this certain picture debate: Sure that one picture is different, but I'm one of those who don't like it. Lena has seen it in so many magazine covers, no wonder she is trying to mimic it. You know, "the empty and distant"-look (which our modern culture has unfortunately created to be "the sexy"-look). And it's very unlike Elena, because she isn't "dead" at all, she is very much alive.

But this is more fun:): Take these two of the new pictures (I suppose the "non-controversial" ones) http://instagram.com/p/x390RNwYdr http://instagram.com/p/x4lMTFhKDs/ and look at them side by side. Again, notice the head angle. It's exactly the same! And like many things with her, it's tacky (in its "cuteness"), over the top, and I love it!!:love:
 
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Thank you to those that have shared your own opinions on the photo I found controversial. It is fascinating how different people can interpret the same thing so differently.

I do agree with what gallavich is saying about the expression being more "serious" or "pensive" than "sexy".

But, then you think of this photo of Liza from a shoot she did 2 years ago, when she was also 16.

There are many similarities between the two photos. Both are in black and white (which in itself can add a level of sexiness). In both of them, the girls are looking serious. In both of them, the girls wearing much more than they do when on the ice!

Yet, you cannot deny that Liza does look "sexy" in this photo.

I think Meoima may have a point that Elena was trying to look "sexy", but the photographer had other ideas. After all, the pose she is in is one that is often used in implied topless photos in magazines. And that expression can look like an attempt at a pout.

Thankfully, trying to look sexy didn't work for Elena. She instead turned out looking like a scared little child! (As umeko_yur1tasukee has already pointed out)

But, knowing how happy a girl she is whenever we see her on the ice, this is almost as disturbing! :eek: :laugh:

Elena, better stick to being the bubbly little girl we all know and love! If you want, you can try going for the more mature image again when you are older, and have a more mature body to go with it. But, please not until then.

But, these are just my thoughts (and CutieP's, it seems!)

CaroLiza_fan

P.S. I forgot to say in my previous post, I loved those photos of Elena with Zhenya and Jana! (See, further proof that the cute little girl look works better! ;) )
 
But, then you think of this photo of Liza from a shoot she did 2 years ago, when she was also 16.

There are many similarities between the two photos. Both are in black and white (which in itself can add a level of sexiness). In both of them, the girls are looking serious. In both of them, the girls wearing much more than they do when on the ice!

Yet, you cannot deny that Liza does look "sexy" in this photo.

No, I can't deny it in that photo. :eek: It's not just the way she's posed, but also her hair and makeup. I will say that Liza at 16 seemed rather more mature than Elena, even if one doesn't consider the photos. Not that it still isn't a little uncomfortable seeing her look like that...but at least she looks "in charge," so to speak. Not like she was simply doing what the photographer told her to do, if you know what I mean. And I think the same was true of Elena.
 
I do agree with what gallavich is saying about the expression being more "serious" or "pensive" than "sexy".

But, then you think of this photo of Liza from a shoot she did 2 years ago, when she was also 16.

There are many similarities between the two photos. Both are in black and white (which in itself can add a level of sexiness). In both of them, the girls are looking serious. In both of them, the girls wearing much more than they do when on the ice!

Yet, you cannot deny that Liza does look "sexy" in this photo.
The styling makes a big difference. Liza looks older, and while the clothing isn't "provocative" per se, she's certainly not bundled up like Lena. Is it... inappropriate... for 16-year-olds to pose like that? That's for everyone to decide on their own. I will say, I do agree with Gallavich that Liza looks in control; for me, that makes it better than if they went for a vulnerable pose.
 
Thank you for the pics! Her Bodyguard EX is made in Heaven! Every picture of her during that EX makes her look like an Angel.

May I ask, guys, what is your favorite performance of Elena?
 
May I ask, guys, what is your favorite performance of Elena?

That is a very hard question to answer :L
I love her 2013/14 SP to Two Steps from Hell, her 2012/13 LP (Land of the Deaf) and my favourite performance of her LP this season (which also has to be one of my favourites) is the TEB one. ^.^ how about you?
 
May I ask, guys, what is your favorite performance of Elena?

You may:)

First I must state (a silly cliché) that I like them all. The reason for that is because I love her as a performer:popcorn: But, to give a more interesting answer, I'll go with the last season's SP (Anna Karenina music). Mainly because it's my "first love":o:

And a special mention goes to this season's SP (the tacky one!), because its so much fun!! :dance::cheer:
 
My favorite program of hers is definitely Nero - one of the best ladies' SPs I've seen in a very long time. And then her Russian folk exhibition from Sochi - I'm a total sucker for those programs. :love:
 
The Anna Karenina SP ! I love the music, the costume, the choreo, her performance, her look and Elena! ;) And the Zombie!
 
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