The Million Dollar Picture
The infamous picture of Shannon was to be taken at an event in 2007, while she was waiting on the runway for her turn. Reposted by then popular blog With Leather, it wasn’t long before she acquired a serious male following. While the website wasn’t well known for its tasteful selection of images, it certainly got the internet buzzing and not long after, she became well known in circles around the country. Once you’re viral on the internet, there’s not much you can do about the attention that follows.
The Million Dollar Picture
Allison The Internet Star
To make matters worse, the blog had used a demeaning caption with their photograph, which didn’t exactly speak to her skills as a pole vaulter. Only 17 at the time, commenters were quick to suggest the inappropriate nature of the image. While Allison couldn’t have known this at the time, the picture would end up having a negative impact on her life too. The photographer saw the traction it was getting, and tried to sue the website to take it down. As the internet had already “claimed” it, it was far too late for any real possibility that it would be deleted forever.
Allison The Internet Star
