Sexy Italian

Sexy Italian This sexy Italian graced the Table of Contents of the June issue of a popular alternative health magazine. It appears to be the shadow of a naked woman, complete with nipples.
This photo looks like something right out of a Wilson Bryan Key book.You may remember his fun books, The Clam Plate Orgy, which explains why so many folks who can’t stand fried clams buy the clam plate at HoJo’s.
Mr. Keys books are about subliminal messages in advertising. I’ve probably stated before that American psychology is largely directed toward predicting and manipulating the behavior of large numbers of people. Thus one of the earliest Behaviorists, John B. Watson, found a lucrative position in advertising after he was drummed out of academia.

Key’s examples are pretty funny, and a lot of so-called experts state outright that he was insane. Well, what is insanity but being uncomfortably aware of unacknowledged details? But in most cases the experts give no reason other than that we are too intelligent to be fooled by what often amount to optical illusions. Still, it’s rather disconcerting to find out that your favorite products may be your favorites not because they are superior products, but simply because the packaging appeals to your aesthetic sense. If you can find a used copy of one of his books, I highly recommend it, if only for the dirty pictures. ;-)

Click the Sexy Italian to see her in context. Trace down the lighting from the object that is supposed to be casting the shadow and it will become obvious that somebody in the magazine’s advertising department has quite a sense of humor.

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