Sunday, June 27, 2010

Project 365/178-185: You Are So Beautiful, Part 2


Everywhere you turn, society can be seen pressuring girls to conform to media types. Billboards and commercials for a variety of weightloss centers and more tanning booths than one would ever need. Girls get it in their heads that they must be a certain way in order to be accepted in this world.

As part of a end-of-year assignment, I photographed different young women from my sorority, each holding a sign she made stating the "flaw" she is insecure about. I then photographed each as a beautiful, proud woman, comfortable in her own skin. You can see other photos from my project here.

I'm particularly proud of the last photo in this series, "Barbie," because the subject's inner beauty shines through in a classic way, despite her self-perceived flaws.

365/178: Love Handles

Love Handles

365/179: Coy

Coy

365/180: Thunder Thighs

Thunder Thighs

365/181: Glam

Glam

365/182: Above the Knee

Above the Knee

365/183: Big Butt

Big Butt


365/184: Diva

Diva

365/185: Barbie

Barbie

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Project 365/171-172: You Are So Beautiful...


My sorority is made up of members who are all completely different in looks and personalities. We are not all size 2, with perfect hair and a golden tan, but that doesn't matter.

I photographed different women, each holding a sign she made stating the "flaw" she is insecure about.

365/171: You Are So Beautiful, 1

I then photographed each as a beautiful, proud woman, comfortable in her own skin.


365/172: You Are So Beautiful, 2

We love and respect one another, regardless. We see past each other's "flaws." Every girl brings something different to the table.