Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Adi Barkan


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The result was keep, noting that the nominator has subsequently !voted 'keep'. Malcolmxl5 (talk) 00:50, 29 February 2016 (UTC)

Adi Barkan

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The article is quite old, over a decade. But, since the creation the photographer hasn't been notable for anything, but leading a decade old campaign against anorectic models and is known only for this. As comparing to other artists, I didn't find any information about exhibitions, publications, books, etc. Such information does not exist in either Hebrew or English. Arthistorian1977 (talk) 07:34, 14 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Fashion-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 14:25, 14 February 2016 (UTC)
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 * Keep He gave a TED talk on the subject in 2015 and his organization still exists. The article is well-sourced and addresses an important topic. I see no reason to delete it. In fact, being notable for one thing is probably true for most people who have Wikipedia articles.Geewhiz (talk) 14:37, 14 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment Well, the article is the article about him as a photographer. For the past 10 year, there are no any additional information about him as a photographer and no information about him out of anti-anorexia context. May be it should be worth merging this into Anorexia article. When we talk about one time event in this case, I don't think that this degree of significance makes him notable enough. Cheers Arthistorian1977 (talk) 14:45, 14 February 2016 (UTC)
 * The article is biographical. Just because someone is a photographer by training doesn't mean he cannot be notable for something else, and fighting against misrepresentations of the body is certainly connected to fashion photography. He regularly lectures on the topic. Geewhiz (talk) 14:49, 14 February 2016 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Delete lacks sustained indepth coverage to justify an article.John Pack Lambert (talk) 20:31, 17 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep There are enough sources to pass GNG, not just in the article, but also if you search (not just on Google--try HighBeam), there is coverage over time about him, especially in the Jerusalem Post. Megalibrarygirl (talk) 00:51, 18 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment After reading the additional links, I would probably re-iterate my nomination for deletion replacing his definition as photographer to model agent and activist, which is his proper role. As Geewhiz said - "Just because someone is a photographer by training doesn't mean he cannot be notable for something else". Arthistorian1977 (talk) 09:07, 18 February 2016 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, King of &hearts;   &diams;   &clubs;  &spades; 00:12, 21 February 2016 (UTC) Adi Barkan, an Israeli fashion photographer, model agent and chairman of Simply You -- a group that aims to raise awareness of the effect of the fashion industry on body image -- said: "Passing the law in Israel reinforced that eating disorders are a social disease, a social epidemic. "We offer France our stamp of approval, which will enable designers to show their clients they care about them, not only in the cash register."" E.M.Gregory (talk) 15:37, 28 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep - I looked on Highbeam too, and I found plenty of sources as spotted by Megalibrarygirl. Adi Barkan is regularly approached for quotes and soundbites on the subject. In a 2015 Christian Science Monitor article, "France's Ban on Super-Thin Models: Who Will It Really Help?", Barkan is cited as the person responsible for spearheading the Israeli law, and has his views discussed at length by the writer. The 19 articles in Highbeam run from 2004 to 2015, demonstrating ongoing coverage. There is a 2012 article on him here, and a glance through Google News hits for his name shows pieces in a range of languages (international coverage!) and in a good range of publications, not just the trash press. I also looked on Google Books, and found more multiple-language sources. I really don't see any convincing reason for deletion of this article. Mabalu (talk) 04:15, 25 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep I ran a search on Proquest news, it turned up serious coverage of him. Much in in the context of Israeli law on anexoric models, but many of these articles include significant discussion of his career, some are profiles of t=him Also saw articles in French German and in British and Canadian papers, often using the example of how his activism promoted the new Israeli law, to promote similar laws.  Typical example of such, from The Sun, (London): ''" Israel was the first, banning models with a BMI of under 18.5 -- 0.3 less than supermodel Bar Refaeli's BMI -- in March 2012. Spain and Italy have imposed similar regulations.
 * Note I added a few sources, and a bit on his career, form Proquest, because Nom's complaint on tis aspect was valid. I'm done for now, but Here: is a search on Haaretz, an Israeli newspaper that began publishing articles in English online a few years ago.  He is credited as having helped write the Israeli legislation on this topic.E.M.Gregory (talk) 15:58, 28 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Of course, User:Megalibrarygirl says this above; she's right.E.M.Gregory (talk) 15:59, 28 February 2016 (UTC)


 * Note I edited the article to clearly show that he started as a photographer and turned to be model agent and activist. I've also removed statement that he is regarded as one of the "leading Israeli fashion photographer", since there is no any confirmation to this in reliable sources. At this point I re-iterate that I am for keep now. Arthistorian1977 (talk) 19:04, 28 February 2016 (UTC)
 * The Jewish Advocate article I linked called him "Israel's No. 1 fashion photographer." More recent articles describe a hiatus from fashion photography to concentrate on anexoria. He's not young, more sources probably can be found in older archives in Hebrew and French, since he seems to have worked for some years in Paris.E.M.Gregory (talk) 00:14, 29 February 2016 (UTC)


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