Here at Classicalite, we get deluged by publicity photos every day. Some are wonderful, most are average. And a small percentage are truly bizarre, in bad taste or downright silly.
Having looked at so many, we feel qualified to present the worst of the lot. A lot are misguided attempts to make an artist look laid-back or trendy. Then, there are the overproduced photos, complete with art direction and wardrobe consultants, that wind up making artists look ridiculous.
This leaves us wondering, what were their publicists thinking?
Sometimes, a pub pic sounds great in theory, but the actual result is unintentionally hilarious. And so you get a photo of Lang Lang, staring at his hands, with a crazed look in his eyes. (Or Lindsey Stirling, the violinist-cum-acrobat, striking a pose in a cornfield.)
To wit, we offer Classicalite's Five Worst publicity shots that have crossed our desks recently.
Lindsey Stirling
Lindsey Stirling is a violinist, dancer and composer who presents choreographed violin performances. She has lots of great photos, but this one missed the mark.
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
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