Image Manipulation | THE ILLUSIONISTS - a documentary about beauty, body image and globalization

Posted on: 11-16-2012 With: 0 Comments Posted by: elena

Supermodels Before & After Photoshop

Supermodels before and after airbrushing…

Posted on: 07-23-2012 With: 0 Comments Posted by: elena

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? …

Posted on: 05-29-2012 With: 0 Comments Posted by: elena

What I’m Reading – May 29th

A selection of articles on body image and media literacy issues.

Posted on: 11-22-2011 With: 7 Comments Posted by: elena

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.

Posted on: 07-14-2011 With: 2 Comments Posted by: elena

Photoshop #FAIL: The GAP

A blatant example of Photoshop #FAIL, courtesy of clothing retailer the GAP.

Posted on: 07-4-2011 With: 1 Comment Posted by: elena

Celebrity Culture & Ideal Bodies – The New Frontier

My friend Pippa just sent me a link to this article – that simply left me speechless: “Perfect Pop Star …

Posted on: 03-25-2011 With: 10 Comments Posted by: elena

Victoria’s Secret: Serial Photoshop Offender

THE ILLUSIONISTS is a feature-length documentary about the marketing of unattainable beauty around the world. To find out more about …

Posted on: 10-19-2010 With: 0 Comments Posted by: elena

Reshaping the Human Body in Videos

My father just sent me this video about a software technology called MovieReshape that allows editors to change the body shape/proportions of actors on video.

Height, weight, breast and waist girth, leg length and muscularity are some of the elements that can now be easily manipulated.