Row over naked photos of Beaconsfield violinist

Photo by Helen Jones Photo by Helen Jones

A ROW has broken out over naked photographs of Beaconsfield violinist Analiza Ching - who starred on TV show Britain’s Got Talent.

She says the pictures, showing her with a carefully placed violin, have "brought shame on her family" after being splashed over the internet and tabloid press.

The 29-year-old, who moved to Britain from China when she was 16, told The Sun newspaper: "They were never supposed to be seen in public but because I have been on TV they are now all over the internet.

"I’m so upset that this has over-shadowed my performance on BGT...Those naked pictures have made it over to China where my family live and they are so upset....

"My relatives are completely shocked and are saying all sorts of nasty things to my parents..."

And she sent the Bucks Free Press this statement: "I was told by the photographer that she just wanted to try this (nude shots) to see what it would look like. That they would NOT be put out (issued) and that she wouldn’t use them. I trusted her."

This prompted a vehement statement of denial from the photographer concerned.

The photos were taken in autumn 2010 by Surrey-based photographer Helen Jones. She was working with freelance journalist Peter Robertson, who did an interview with Ching immediately after the shoot.

Mr Robertson, speaking on behalf of the pair, said the first of the pictures appeared alongside an article in The Daily Star Sunday on October 24 of that year, in which Analiza revealed she never wore underwear when performing, including a show she did for the Royal Family.

He added: "Ching posed for the naked pictures for the purposes of raising her profile. She didn’t just know they’d be offered to the media, she wanted them to be.

"I still have an email she sent me on the day the article was published, with one of the naked-but-for-a-violin pictures taking up most of the page.

"In that email Ching expresses her delight at the publicity, adding that her manager was similarly thrilled and suggested we should ‘get on to a few more other papers’.

"When more of the photos hit the press during the weekend of Ching’s recent appearance on BGT, she was quoted as saying she’d happily pose naked again, wouldn’t mind performing naked in the live rounds of BGT, or if she ever got the chance to play for Prince Harry."

He questioned whether she was trying to ‘save face’ back home in China, adding: “Her excuses cast aspersions on the professionalism of myself and Helen Jones.

“Why would a top photographer like Helen have wasted her time and money doing a shoot with a micro-celebrity like Ching if the resulting photos were not to be sold?”

Analiza appeared on Britain’s Got Talent earlier this month and made it through to the next round (see related links and video below)

Comments(61)

chris740 says...
9:33am Thu 26 Apr 12

i think the picture would look a lot better without the violin

DannyDiv says...
10:13am Thu 26 Apr 12

chris740 wrote:
i think the picture would look a lot better without the violin
High time she switched to the flute I think.

It is clear for all to see on which side the integrity sits in this dispute.

So now they know she is all fur coat and no knickers back in China, live with it honey!

geoffW says...
10:23am Thu 26 Apr 12

Unfortunately this is the sort of thing that a lot of people have to do to get the publicity. Talent comes second ... as we witness every day on the reality tv shows.

Ivor'sbestfriend says...
11:15am Thu 26 Apr 12

I hope Ivor doesn't stumble across this new story. I fear his purity may be threatened.

ImpeturbableLawrence says...
11:39am Thu 26 Apr 12

ivor would be in a terrible position as he would be unable to take the photographs that threaten his purity to the garden shed to tear them out in a subdued light as well. (A lot of us are still waiting for the long-promised blog on his purity.)

brachyura says...
12:35pm Thu 26 Apr 12

ImpeturbableLawrence wrote:
ivor would be in a terrible position as he would be unable to take the photographs that threaten his purity to the garden shed to tear them out in a subdued light as well. (A lot of us are still waiting for the long-promised blog on his purity.)
He would need to print the webpage out so he could cut out the photograph. Only way to read the article safely!

erm says...
12:49pm Thu 26 Apr 12

I would require a chello to cover my modesty

GorillaGirl209` says...
1:03pm Thu 26 Apr 12

All the men looking at this are racking their brains to think of the smallest possible musical instrument.

deecee01 says...
1:35pm Thu 26 Apr 12

A piccolo !

GorillaGirl209` says...
1:46pm Thu 26 Apr 12

Maracca?

motco says...
2:21pm Thu 26 Apr 12

Jaws harp...

But I do love a well formed 'F' hole in the body of a fine instrument.

ShamTV says...
2:56pm Thu 26 Apr 12

The triangle

Marmite XO says...
3:09pm Thu 26 Apr 12

These photos are the tip of the iceberg. There is a video doing the rounds with horses and all sorts of depraved activities. Apparently.

readerabc says...
3:38pm Thu 26 Apr 12

ah the price of fame!
she had the photos taken..that itself shows her intent!

demoness the second says...
3:53pm Thu 26 Apr 12

I'm confused - didn't she say she would go naked on BGT?
If so, what is all the fuss about?

Mr Totterdge Hill says...
4:19pm Thu 26 Apr 12

I must say on a quick search...purely only for research and to get my facts right I must add... I saw nothing but tasteful images on www.

Ok she gotta no clothes on but she got all the bases covered... sorry bases read violin or??? well you know what I mean...

daemonite says...
8:14pm Thu 26 Apr 12

ImpeturbableLawrence wrote:
ivor would be in a terrible position as he would be unable to take the photographs that threaten his purity to the garden shed to tear them out in a subdued light as well. (A lot of us are still waiting for the long-promised blog on his purity.)
So you are able to call him Ivor then, and not Igor.

pennperson says...
8:29pm Thu 26 Apr 12

Rebuttal by the journalist just confirms what I thought when these pics first saw the light of day - all in the name of tasteful publicity.

My thanks and appreciation to my fellow correspondents for their witty comments. Kept me chuckling all the way through reading them.......well...at least a couple of......errmmm.....t
itters!

ImpeturbableLawrence says...
8:34pm Thu 26 Apr 12

Mr Totterdge Hill wrote:
I must say on a quick search...purely only for research and to get my facts right I must add... I saw nothing but tasteful images on www.

Ok she gotta no clothes on but she got all the bases covered... sorry bases read violin or??? well you know what I mean...
Do you mean double basses?

(Phwoarrr!)

pennperson says...
8:42pm Thu 26 Apr 12

I can feel a little plucking of my plectrum coming on....

ImpeturbableLawrence says...
8:47pm Thu 26 Apr 12

Surely there is some joke about French horns to be obtained here!

ImpeturbableLawrence says...
8:48pm Thu 26 Apr 12

Marmite XO wrote:
These photos are the tip of the iceberg. There is a video doing the rounds with horses and all sorts of depraved activities. Apparently.
You don't actually know though?

ImpeturbableLawrence says...
8:56pm Thu 26 Apr 12

I hope the horses didn't include any retired police horses called Clyde.

brachyura says...
8:57pm Thu 26 Apr 12

GorillaGirl209` wrote:
Maracca?
I'm sure no one would object if she wanted to shake her maracas (all in the name of publicity of course).

ivor says...
10:08pm Thu 26 Apr 12

There is just too much obscenity in the world today. How could anyone pose for such a dreadful picture in the first place?
~
I am covering this topic on my blog today.
~
Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.

pennperson says...
10:11pm Thu 26 Apr 12

Bring it on Ivor

ImpeturbableLawrence says...
11:52pm Thu 26 Apr 12

LOL.

ImpeturbableLawrence says...
11:56pm Thu 26 Apr 12

brachyura wrote:
GorillaGirl209` wrote:
Maracca?
I'm sure no one would object if she wanted to shake her maracas (all in the name of publicity of course).
Or plucked an air on a G string.

ImpeturbableLawrence says...
1:30am Fri 27 Apr 12

ImpeturbableLawrence wrote:
Surely there is some joke about French horns to be obtained here!
Or mouth organs.

demoness the second says...
7:06am Fri 27 Apr 12

I actually ( against my better judgement) had a glance at Ivor's blog this week...
To call a photograph of a young woman who ( in the end) actually is not showing anything a, " vile, disgusting, perverted and depraved picture" says a lot more to me about the mind of the writer of the blog then it ever good about a photograph of a pretty young woman.
I do not know why Steve Cohen allows such rubbish in his newspaper ... oh wait.... ;)

Dr James says...
10:05am Fri 27 Apr 12

show us your fettle love

tom.marlow2 says...
10:59am Fri 27 Apr 12

demoness the second wrote:
I actually ( against my better judgement) had a glance at Ivor's blog this week...
To call a photograph of a young woman who ( in the end) actually is not showing anything a, " vile, disgusting, perverted and depraved picture" says a lot more to me about the mind of the writer of the blog then it ever good about a photograph of a pretty young woman.
I do not know why Steve Cohen allows such rubbish in his newspaper ... oh wait.... ;)
That would of course be true if it were written by someone expressing their genuine feelings. As it is, its written as a cynical attempt to attract comment and indicates nothing other than Newsquest Group's desperation to sell advertising on their web site.

Edgar Brooks says...
12:22pm Fri 27 Apr 12

For any posed photograph to appear in print, the model must first sign a Model Release Form, thereby giving permission, to the photographer, for it to be published. If there was no form, she can sue, and, in the absence of any threat of legal action, one can only assume that she gave permission, and is now caught with her knickers down.

Mama36 says...
1:30pm Fri 27 Apr 12

Suck it up love,all publicity is good publicity!!!

washondo says...
3:11pm Fri 27 Apr 12

Or, as the immortal Kenny would say, "it was all done in the best possible taste".

s6blr says...
4:20pm Fri 27 Apr 12

Act like a surprised sheep, get caught out by your family like one. Her picture has been in a lot of publications, not like this is some new edition of Brainiac(tm) ...

WTF was she thinking?

AngelicAvenger says...
4:33pm Fri 27 Apr 12

Looking like that, she shouldn't worry. Her appearance on BGT proves she's very talented as well as beautiful.

demoness the second says...
4:56pm Fri 27 Apr 12

tom.marlow2 wrote:
demoness the second wrote:
I actually ( against my better judgement) had a glance at Ivor's blog this week...
To call a photograph of a young woman who ( in the end) actually is not showing anything a, " vile, disgusting, perverted and depraved picture" says a lot more to me about the mind of the writer of the blog then it ever good about a photograph of a pretty young woman.
I do not know why Steve Cohen allows such rubbish in his newspaper ... oh wait.... ;)
That would of course be true if it were written by someone expressing their genuine feelings. As it is, its written as a cynical attempt to attract comment and indicates nothing other than Newsquest Group's desperation to sell advertising on their web site.
Which is why I will not respond.
It would only be the same old same old.
In fact someone could go on there and make the stock response anyway :)

Hymnself says...
8:04pm Fri 27 Apr 12

Has Ivor finished playing with himself yet?

Mr Totterdge Hill says...
8:21pm Fri 27 Apr 12

ivor wrote:
There is just too much obscenity in the world today. How could anyone pose for such a dreadful picture in the first place?
~
I am covering this topic on my blog today.
~
Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.
Oh grow up!

Cyclo says...
10:11pm Fri 27 Apr 12

A rather tasteful glamour pic in my opinion - perhaps a Brazilian string bikini would look good on her.
I can understand that this kind of photo is frowned upon in China, but then don't trust third parties with your secrets. Remember that with rising fame you will attract many friends which will turn out to be "friends" you can do without.

eniluap says...
10:14pm Fri 27 Apr 12

what the hell i would screw it

demoness the second says...
10:55pm Fri 27 Apr 12

eniluap wrote:
what the hell i would screw it
"It" is an incredibly beautiful, accomplished and intelligent woman who would not look twice at a sad loser like you who refers to women as "it".

ImpeturbableLawrence says...
11:23pm Fri 27 Apr 12

daemonite wrote:
ImpeturbableLawrence wrote:
ivor would be in a terrible position as he would be unable to take the photographs that threaten his purity to the garden shed to tear them out in a subdued light as well. (A lot of us are still waiting for the long-promised blog on his purity.)
So you are able to call him Ivor then, and not Igor.
Are sure you can handle this draconian immature ranting without losing your composure dynamite? (Have you looked up 'draconian' yet?) They still seem to be in a muddle at teh Arizona State Legislature - why don't you and Procrappius write to them and sort it out?

wayneo says...
11:34pm Fri 27 Apr 12

And she sent the Bucks Free Press this statement: "I was told by the photographer that she just wanted to try this (nude shots) to see what it would look like. That they would NOT be put out (issued) and that she wouldn’t use them. I trusted her
What the hell!! Wonder whether she would want a try at the oboe to see what was that was like too.

ImpeturbableLawrence says...
1:01am Sat 28 Apr 12

demoness the second wrote:
tom.marlow2 wrote:
demoness the second wrote:
I actually ( against my better judgement) had a glance at Ivor's blog this week...
To call a photograph of a young woman who ( in the end) actually is not showing anything a, " vile, disgusting, perverted and depraved picture" says a lot more to me about the mind of the writer of the blog then it ever good about a photograph of a pretty young woman.
I do not know why Steve Cohen allows such rubbish in his newspaper ... oh wait.... ;)
That would of course be true if it were written by someone expressing their genuine feelings. As it is, its written as a cynical attempt to attract comment and indicates nothing other than Newsquest Group's desperation to sell advertising on their web site.
Which is why I will not respond.
It would only be the same old same old.
In fact someone could go on there and make the stock response anyway :)
I don't think they will.

Gerry47 says...
9:02am Sat 28 Apr 12

I wouldn't mind a fiddle.

Scarletto says...
4:10pm Sat 28 Apr 12

Too much **** from people here edging into sexual thoughts.
This girl is plainly in the wrong if you read the photographer's explanation. She's attention seeking hoping it will lead to music fame. Why did she ever pose nude like this? She must live with that silly decision now.
We should however wish her well with her violin playing.

Biggy Dave says...
7:17pm Sat 28 Apr 12

But why is he naked?

tom.marlow2 says...
9:43am Sun 29 Apr 12

Biggy Dave wrote:
But why is he naked?
Have ever seen a picture of a ladyboy with their clothes on?

ImpeturbableLawrence says...
7:40pm Sun 29 Apr 12

Biggy Dave wrote:
But why is he naked?
Surely Analiza is a GIRL'S name - should read 'But why is SHE naked?'.

ImpeturbableLawrence says...
8:15pm Sun 29 Apr 12

(I was always very good at biology at school and I can TELL Analiza is a GIRL.)

Valer000 says...
8:19pm Sun 29 Apr 12

Why do people care, its probably all deliberate to get her in the news.

If I want to see **** ill use ****. If I want to listen to violin playing thats actually good, ill find someone else.

Trying to mix the two is pointless.

Valer000 says...
11:54pm Sun 29 Apr 12

AngelicAvenger wrote:
Looking like that, she shouldn't worry. Her appearance on BGT proves she's very talented as well as beautiful.
Haha, because BGT are the real authority on talent.

BGT is just a cheesy commericial load of slime.

ImpeturbableLawrence says...
12:07am Mon 30 Apr 12

That's a foul slur on commercial cheese and slime - comparing it with Simon Cowell and the team.

Mudwizard says...
1:34am Mon 30 Apr 12

The press release was sent to the BFP, and probably many other newspapers, with the sole intent of generating more publicity for Ching.

As for the photograph; it is not offensive at all.

Biggy Dave says...
4:39pm Mon 30 Apr 12

Mudwizard wrote:
The press release was sent to the BFP, and probably many other newspapers, with the sole intent of generating more publicity for Ching.

As for the photograph; it is not offensive at all.
True, but why is he naked here?

rushma says...
11:27pm Mon 30 Apr 12

A little naive of Analiza Ching to say that the photographer only wanted to see what it would look like.
Maybe it was Ms Ching's own curiosity. But then to satify self-curiosity, there is always the faithful mirror on the wall ....

The photo was, in all proababilities for publicity, but this backfired when the photo reached China. A miscalculation by Ms Ching, surely.

Getitintoperspective says...
3:51pm Wed 2 May 12

She's hardly fit

Getitintoperspective says...
3:55pm Wed 2 May 12

and clearly lacks the knowledge that she was being set up. To believe that a photographer just wanted to 'see how they would look' is a pathetic excuse. She deserves all she got.

ImpeturbableLawrence says...
12:39pm Thu 3 May 12

Are your objections religious in nature igor? I can't see this photo appearing on page 3 of the Catholic Herald or Islam Today - what are YOUR objections founded on?

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