Tsany

This was good timing, I was just thinking about posting this question on /r/explainlikeimfive.

Why does this hunched pose with elbows sticking out pose seem to be de rigeur within couture fashion shoots? It's so unnatural and uncomfortable, it makes the women look really strange, like a gangly bird impression.

It completely draws attention away from the beauty of the clothing and the women, just makes me wonder why they're standing like a weirdo.

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angle cows?

From what I recall, they use a company called Lumina.