Check out the video above (thanks, M!). Man, that is some scary, scary stuff, especially with the Photoshop techniques that literally distort the picture. It’s time we get some real people in front of the camera, especially Asian American women.
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I think it begs the question as to how much of the Anglo-centric beauty standard is based on access to products? I mean, everything, prior to the Photoshop plastic surgery and the lighting, were things that can easily be done on a daily basis, if you have the money and if the products are available.
I was just thinking of all the women in the world who do not have access to those kind of looks-enhancing products… of course, even some of those poor village girls end up looking O.K., even without the MAX treatment.
http://www.photosfan.com/images/afghan-girl-national-geographic-photos-that-change1.jpg
It’s a powerful ad from Dove. The real victims are not the actual consumers but the young girls influenced by these distorted images, who buy into this perception of “beauty.”
I’ve heard of the heavy use of photoshop in the advertising industry. Score one for technology.
Well… all women can be skin-deep beautiful with the right amount of make-up, plastic surgery, and photoshopping.
As far as teaching them what the “right amount” is…
http://www.bilerico.com/2007/07/TammyFaye.jpg
http://www.topnews.in/files/Alicia-Douvall.jpg
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/09/29/lauren.jpg
Yeah… that apparently is harder.
I agree.
Maybe by raising awareness of the beauty industry, we can help women to see all that goes into producing these pictures.
Wow – that’s kind of an awesome video … social implications aside, I think it’s kind of an inspiring example of the power of digital media!
(Byron’s thinking: he totally missed the point!)
Haha. Zach, even though it’s not the point, it’s a point I should probably take note of.
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