Posted on May 10th, 2008 at 7:03 pm by isabelleemerald and
How could you feel comfortable in your own skin if it isn’t yours in a picture? It is a product of airbrushing: flawless in every way.
Living in a society so engrossed in physical perfection is getting old, unfortunately, not for everyone. In Say ‘Chesse!’ And Now Say ‘Airbrush!’ the question whether digital perfection is beneficial for a child’s self-esteem comes up.
“Retouching was always meant for problems like a bump or a scrape, but it’s gotten to be a vanity.”
- Danielle Stephens
When airbrushing is meant for more than just a quick fix, the message “you’re not good enough” is communicated to a child. They work toward attaining an unreachable perfection only seen in magazines. Then again, those models are also retouched… proving that no one is perfect.
Plus, airbrushing deprives children of a good laugh. My seventh grade school picture for example.
Link Here | May 13, 2008,
I agree completely! Our society promotes IMPOSSIBLE physical standards. Not even the models that exude them look that good. I, as a product of our society’s impossible physical standards and way too much TV, had self-esteem issues. I never realized that I even wanted to be like the girls on TV or in magazines until this year. It’s not fun to feel inadequate =(.
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