The feminine ideal. It is no longer surprising that women are often so insecure about their appearance. Just watch TV or flip through a magazine, then it should be clear that not everyone is on the cover or is asked in an advertisement. And that in itself is fine, because there is a difference and if you want to radiate something as a brand, then you look at what suits you. I understand all that. What I don't understand, however, is that the ending is simply missing.
Look, in the end we all do a little bit to keep that going. Especially if you like the perfect pictures on Facebook or Instagram, for example. And who is not guilty of it? A little filter here, some brushing there. Be honest… have you never taken a 2nd photo because you didn't look so great the 1st time? I confess:I do. And sometimes for a 3rd or a 4th time. Or use a black and white filter. I am 'Queen of standing in the picture with closed eyes'. Or with a half open mouth and a silly look. I'm just not photogenic. Quite a bit of a sucker as a blogger, but at the same time I'm glad I don't have to have my vlogging skills, haha.
However, you can no longer ignore Photoshop these days. Take a look at the photo above to see how a photo is 'worked'. An even better example 'taken from real life'… read my blog about Lotte's scar that was retouched on a school photo… I was furious about it! How am I supposed to protect my daughter from this feminine ideal if even the school photographer starts working with it without being asked?
I recently wrote a blog about a FPS, father of four daughters, who tries to portray real life with his Instagram account. A super fun account to follow, but secretly I wonder if they are indeed all one-time-shots. Well, it doesn't matter either. The photos do reflect reality, they are not shopped. They are themselves, and may have tried several times to get the picture a bit slicker. So what?
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It will be different with the lady who is filmed above for an advertising billboard. You have to watch how she is 'adjusted' to ensure that she pursues a feminine ideal. Disgusting, isn't it?
Let's stick together! To all women:stay true to yourself, see how we get screwed. Will you help spread this vibe?
xxx
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