David Beckham VS the Photography world
David Beckham has once again had to stick up for his family against critics: this time, it’s eldest son Brooklyn in the firing line.
The 17-year-old sparked criticism after he was picked to photograph Burberry’s latest fashion campaign, which many rival photographers saw as an act of ‘nepotism’.
Needless to say, David is not very happy with the claims.
He told the US edition of GQ magazine: ‘We’ve always protected our children but we’ve always been honest with them, as well, “There’s going to be things said about you, about us, that aren’t true.”
‘Brooklyn [is 17], and we know he’s going to make his mistakes – and we know he’ll have opportunities because of us.
‘But he’s making opportunities for himself, too. So far we’ve been very lucky that he’s found a passion. Whether people believe it or not, he’s got talent. He’s got a great eye and proven that in the images he’s taken.’
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Leading PR guru Mark Borkowski waded into the nepotism issue earlier this month by suggesting the Beckhams cast too large a shadow for their little man to escape: ‘The photography world has taken against him – and rightly so. In years to come he will see the family name as a burden rather than blessing.
‘Burberry are exploiting him, using the Beckham name. If he’s a genius at what he does and distances himself from the Beckham brand, he could do well.’
But his football legend father is used to being criticised, no matter what he does.
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He continues: ‘Some things get said and then you just laugh about it. I work hard for my money. I’m not going to give it away on legal fees all the time.
‘There are certain battles that you pick. When they’re not worth picking. They’re laughable stories.’
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