‘Prediciottesimo’ : an incredible discovery

I am here to tell you about a special
custom (typically of Southern Italy, I believe) that I deem worthy of being
recounted.

Today, I am going to talk to you about the
‘prediciottesimo’ (18th birthday gift).

It seems like more and more young Italians
are deciding to keep their beauty and youth alive, before time starts to take
its course, in order to remember all those years when one was once young and
beautiful…

This 18th birthday present is
becoming the latest craze whereby models and/or divas take over the big screen
for a day (or perhaps even more than one day, given the endless amount of
costume changes).

So it goes like this – a photographer and a
cameraman will put together their own personal photo book with a video camera. It
is pretty much just like what Belen did (Famous presenter in Italy) for the 20th
edition of her calendar.

They are filmed as they try out thousands
of poses and different outfits until finally it is done. The collection is then
displayed on Youtube in an extraordinary and unforgettable music video.

One word: bold bold bold. Why… when it
happens to you again and again?

Indeed, I have a lot to say about this new
business that photographers have invented, but I would prefer for you all to
have your say…

To be diplomatic, I will say that it all
seems to me extremely over the top. If you want to have a taste for yourselves
I have posted a video that has loads of Youtube hits. It’s your turn now…