Humingi ng paumanhin ang aktres na si Solenn Heussaff, 35, kaugnay ng kontrobersiyal niyang larawan na pinag-usapan ng netizens.
Inako rin niya kung anuman ang pagkukulang na ikinagalit ng ibang netizens.
Kahapon, March 3, nag-post si Solenn sa Instagram ng artistic shot niya tampok ang kanyang mga pinta at kinunan sa slum area.
Kita na ang backdrop ay nagpapakita ng kahirapan.
May ilang netizens na pinagbintangan si Solenn na gumagamit umano ng poverty porn o ginawang selling point ang kahirapan para i-promote ang kanyang upcoming art exhibit.
Naging masigasig si Solenn sa pagsagot sa mga komento ng netizens para itanggi ang kanilang mga paratang.
Pero hindi nagtagal, binura rin niya ang mga komentong ito.
Tinanong siya kung bakit niya tinanggal ang mga ito.
Paliwanag ng aktres: “Because negativity is toxic. People who are quick to judge are toxic.
“That’s what happened to the world when social media became too easy to use.”
Solenn issues apology
Ngayong umaga ng Huwebes, March 4, isang mahabang paliwanag ang ipinost ni Solenn sa kanyang social media accounts.
Burado na rin ang kanyang controversial post.
Bagamat hati raw ang reaksiyon ng mga netizen, gusto pa rin niyang humingi ng paumanhin sa mga naapektuhan.
Pahayag niya, “I’ve been thinking a lot about the comments you guys left on the photo I posted. I know it sparked some debate and there were both good and bad takes on it.
“While I appreciate the encouragement some shared, I also want to apologize to those I have hurt.”
Ipinaliwanag din ni Solenn kung ano ang pinanggagalingan ng konsepto ng kanyang kontrobersiyal na larawan.
“Wanted to shoot it in a typical street, those we drive by everyday.
“Streets full of life, since all my paintings are about the people we see.
“Not the rich or the poor but people for who they are. Humanity.
“The choice of painting was to show the environmental side. The abundance and balance of what life was, but also growth and hope.”
Bagamat ang sining daw ay nakadepende sa pananaw ng tumitingin, natuto siyang maging mas sensitibo sa pananaw ng ibang tao.
Wala rin daw ibang taong dapat sisihin sa konsepto ng larawan dahil siya mismo ang nakaisip nito.
“Though yes, art is subjective, and your thoughts made me more sensitive to different perspectives on my choice of setting ( it wasnt a terrible marketing team, it was me, no one else to blame) and this really was a learning experience for me.”
Gusto lamang daw ipakita ni Solenn ang reyalidad ng pamumuhay ng mga Pilipino. At wala siyang masamang intensiyon.
“It wasn't my intention to hurt or offend anyone. It was my hope that I could lend my voice and my art to show the reality of Filipinos.
“This is the heart and inspiration of all my paintings, both old and new. I did not want to romanticize the poverty of the everyday Pinoy or the resiliency that we naturally have.
“I really hoped to honor our people by being truthful about the kind of life a lot of Filipinos live today and to show that Filipinos deserve better.
“Thank you for letting this be an eye-opener for me as well. And to those that I have offended, I am sorry.”
