Supermodels Before & After Photoshop
Supermodels before and after airbrushing…
In the News – July 2012
A selection of articles on body image and media literacy issues. The New York Times: Who Can Improve on Nature? …
What I’m Reading – May 29th
A selection of articles on body image and media literacy issues.
Annals of Badvertising: Virginia Slims Book of Days (1982)
I quickly glanced at the headline for the Virginia Slims book of Days and I had to read it over at least three times – I simply could not believe it. My first reaction was: this must certainly be meant in irony. I did some research online when I returned home and I’m afraid to say they meant every single word…
The Gendered Advertising Remixer
“Fair-use remix video can be a fantastic way to combine critical media literacy, technical skills and creative play to help youth understand, deconstruct and remix mass media messages about gender roles.” – Jonathan McIntosh
10-Year-Old Girl vs. LEGO
A letter from Callie, age 10, to Lego Company.
Media Literacy 101: John Berger on Advertising
Media Literacy 101: John Berger on Advertising
Marie Claire South Africa: “Love Your Body” Special Issue
A couple of weeks ago I read that the November 2011 issue of Marie Claire South Africa featured several thought-provoking ad campaigns by major advertising agencies on the topic of “Love Your Body.” I thought it would be wonderful to showcase this in my documentary “The Illusionists.” Thanks to the fabulous Jill Greenberg, who’s a Facebook fan of the project based in South Africa, this past Saturday I received a copy of the special issue in the mail. And I have to say, I was in for a BIG surprise.
From Queen of the Household to… Beauty Queen
I’m currently re-reading Naomi Wolf’s “The Beauty Myth” for the umpteenth time. Here’s an interesting passage that I found, which contains some pretty astonishing statistics – and carries an interesting theory as to why dieting has become so prevalent in the past 50 years…
Photoshop #FAIL: The GAP
A blatant example of Photoshop #FAIL, courtesy of clothing retailer the GAP.
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