It is apparent to me that many do not understand why this photo shoot is disturbing. Those who are posting about there reactions seem to fall into three categories - those who like the photos and enjoy the message, those who are fans of Sasha and wish to give her the freedom to do as she chooses without condemnation, and those who understand the meaning behind the imagery of the shoot who are disturbed. I belong to the later category, and would like to provide information to those of you who are missing the point as to why many are upset. The shoot is a message as a whole, to those who understand the language. And believe the audience this magazine is trying to capture will understand the message. The first picture creates an image. The poster who identified the purpose of those shoes is accurate. They are a specific article of paraphanalia, that is embedded with meaning this is sexually demeaning to women. I will not describe in words what it is because I don't want to attach those ideas with Sasha, and because youngsters frequent these boards. But if you are of age and want to know, just take that picture into any bar and show it to a group of men and they will be glad to tell you. The rest of the pictures taken in isolation would not necessarily connote the meaning. I have become aware that most of you on these boards don't recognize what you're seeing. The best analogy I could give that will be easily recognized by all is if they took a picture of Sasha with a bong in her mouth, in her R&J dress, and then took a series of pictures of her in various poses in strage looking states of consciousness - but no one knew the significance of a bong - and posters were commenting on the odd and artsy device the photographer was using to show how full and beautiful her lips were. I am not a pervert who is into these things but I am quite knowledgeable about those who are. The pictures are sexualized, not sexy. These are yet another example of sexualizing a womans body to sell something - magazines in this case. These photos were not taken to win a photography prize, they were taken to sell V magazine. Now, I know Sasha is 19 and she is entitled to do what she wants, but when she does it publically she invites us all to have the reactions they create in us. She is doing nothing that isn't all around us today, and yes many models do it, hollywood stars participate and its all over our magazine shelves - many are so desensitized, or its all they've grown up with, that they don't even mind using female bodies for fame and profit, and join the party. So be it. But how sad for women and our society, and it is offensive to me and many others. Publicity like this does create noteriaty as it gets people talking, and if Sasha wants to bring that to the world of eligible skating then fine. It did occur to me though as I read so many of the innocent posts on this board that maybe Sasha really did not know what these photogrphers were setting her up for. If that's true she should sue them - if she has any standing to do so. If she did know, and supports her participation in the implications therein, then I have lost interest in her as a skater, and fear for the image she will set for youngsters who admire and adore her.