Were Lara Stone’s photos artistic or racially insensitive?

The October issue of French Vogue is being dubbed racist for its spread of the model painted in black face, a historically charged symbol which helped cement and spread racist images and attitudes worldwide. You think the images are:

Offensive and insensitive.
35% (62 votes)
Artistic and fashion-forward.
31% (55 votes)
Not sure.
34% (59 votes)
Total votes: 176