It is no secret that celebrities and models are given a helping hand by photo retouching. It is such a common practice that consumers have just accepted this practice as the norm in print media. Besides the fact that this seriously skews our image of womanhood and femininity, I am tired of magazines assuming that we are not intelligent enough to miss deformed proportions. Point in case, Leighton Meester's recent shoot for Vanity Fair:
Which is more disturbing: the disregard for our intelligence or the fact that they want women to believe that we are supposed to have stilts for appendages? I thought the unedited Leighton in the video of the photoshoot was absolutely stunning. Why mess with natural beauty?
Okay, late night rant over.
Okay, late night rant over.
I've been rewatching your YT videos. I miss you making them! On the other hand, loving the blog posts!
ReplyDeleteOh my! It seems I need to put up a video ASAP. LOL! I have definitely been slacking in the video department, especially because by the time I get home my lighting stinks for swatches. I do have a list of videos I really want to film though.
ReplyDeleteWeekends, Lydia, weekends!!!!
ReplyDeleteHehe.