But of course it's intentional. Unless it's one of the muses (Naomi, especially Linda, Christy.etc) you do NOT get to freestyle pose on a Meisel shoot, honey!
In fact he will insist on you repeating the poses he shows you, down to every detail! The man is a control freak to the max, and if he isn't getting what he wants, he will pull out a mirror! Everyone thinks its so fabulous to be photographed by Steven Meisel, the honest truth is; it's NOT! Oh and he will not shoot certain clothes, if he doesn't like them, even if they are huge advertisers whose campaigns he has shot himself.
So not a walk in the park for fashion editors either. Not even Edward gets a free pass. Funny enogh Avedon was a similar "nightmare".