Turns out he was compensated and that the photographer is lying. Thats crazy. He's just a b**** ass nigga.
Turns out he was compensated and that the photographer is lying. Thats crazy. He's just a b**** ass nigga.
two liars one truth
Yo why TDE stay tryna get by not paying producers and photographers in 2021 man
SZA a weird chick, we know that she doubts herself alot even at this point and prefers to be in full control of how she is presented and all that. Chances are she did the photoshoot, wasn't happy with how she looked...for whatever reason, and decided to instead keep it private/unreleased. That's totally fine and she's within her right. One thing that I'll defend the photographer on is he should've been paid. SZA, TDE, Republic been in this game for too long and SZA has done so many photoshoots in the past to not know how this goes, so I just refuse to believe that they were all about to ghost this photographer. That don't even sound right. And the fact that the photographer has now deleted all his tweets about the matter, along with the photoshoot is also pretty suspect. If you are telling the truth, and you were contractually within your right to post the photos if payment was not received based on what has been arranged...what you deleting s*** for? Stand on that then.
Also legally the harm that can be done is simple. These are photos that she wished to be kept private for whatever personal reason she had. Them being released against her wishes can be seen as harmful as some dude is just posting pictures of her that she did not want posted, which likely f***s with her mental and makes her feel like she has no control over herself and her image.
But as I said, dude should've been paid soon as SZA received the final copies of the photos. I'm positive that the payment would've been pocket change for SZA, TDE, and/or Republic.
Completely agree with everything you said here and the photos were definitely made public without her consent. But I still think calling it revenge p*** is a stretch
Yo why TDE stay tryna get by not paying producers and photographers in 2021 man
It came out that they did pay him...
If he put up the money, did the shoot, and didn’t get paid in the process, then I see his point.
It came out that they did pay him...
Punch said he did then deleted the tweet though
Turns out he was compensated and that the photographer is lying. Thats crazy. He's just a b**** ass nigga.
I don't believe this until I see proof he was paid (before he put the pictures up)
No way punch and sza wouldn't have mentioned it in their replies
They probably paid him just now after he released the pics or they made him lie about it
Were are the receipts?
And if “cause Punch said it” is the answer I can’t take him at his word only cause there’s been waaaay too many examples of that camp just not paying niggas.
That being said this photographer is a b**** ass nigga for chasing clout. This is bad for your brand and clientele (if u tryna reach more famous clients)
I know KTT got a hatred for black women so I’m not surprised yall reacting like this in the thread but this is a no no in the photography world. Clients seeing that you are emotional and will just post your likeness without even telling you is a huge red flag.
And I know im right cause homie deleted his tweets about the situation AND the SZA pics off his IG. Somebody on his team must’ve told him he’s fumbling the bag doing this.
Both parties suck.
Completely agree with everything you said here and the photos were definitely made public without her consent. But I still think calling it revenge p*** is a stretch
I agree calling it revenge p*** is a stretch because this isn't what it is by most people's definition and understanding of it.
However just the fact that it was posted without consent of the model of the photoshoot is weird and is a terrible look.
She was a whole nother person back then

I remember SZA with the big hair back then
back when I saw her in '14
Bad then and bad now
2 wrongs here.
Photographer is wrong for posting those photos without her consent.
She is wrong for not compensating him for the time and investment to prepare her and reserve a space for photos and everything. She basically wasted his time and TENS of thousands of dollars.
Its not right for either to have done that but I understand why he did it to get some form of compensation for all the money he invested. Compensation in the form of publicity here. Can't support his decision but I understand it.
2 wrongs here.
Photographer is wrong for posting those photos without her consent.
She is wrong for not compensating him for the time and investment to prepare her and reserve a space for photos and everything. She basically wasted his time and TENS of thousands of dollars.
Its not right for either to have done that but I understand why he did it to get some form of compensation for all the money he invested. Compensation in the form of publicity here. Can't support his decision but I understand it.
This
Both sides are clearly in the wrong and also clearly in the right
New generation getting into these industries with the wrong motives in mind is gonna set a bad precedent.
Stop chasing clout. You coulda pressed these niggas for your bread. I can see a reality where both SZA and Punch thought since we not putting these pics out we not paying and that wouldve been wrong of them.
But you don’t win doing this s*** tho lol.
I must be trippin but i swear SZA posted one of these photos on her insta over the weekend and now it’s deleted