A Chinese photographer is facing fierce public backlash for charging middle-aged women inflated fees while allegedly subjecting them to sexually suggestive remarks during photo shoots.
Known online as “Duan Gongzi,” 48-year-old army veteran Duan Xiaozhou has amassed nearly 400,000 followers on Douyin. At his Wuhan studio, he charges 16,800 yuan (US$2,500) for 36 unedited portraits.
Duan promotes his sessions as empathetic exchanges intended to capture clients’ authentic selves. But behind-the-scenes footage shows him making sexually suggestive remarks throughout the shoots.