Nowadays, we are taught to appreciate our bodies as they are and loving ourselves is considered a top priority. Which means, most women are now boycotting the unrealistic images that are created by the media involving models. These are made worse by using Photoshop to enhance their skin texture, skin tone, body shape, and everything else. Basically, to remove the flaws or to eliminate the things that don’t fit society’s beauty standards.
A Model’s Perspective
I am a model. Of course, I would fear that the industry that I am in might be struggling to stay relevant. However, I am all for women appreciating who they are and loving their bodies no matter what the shape and sizes are. It’s okay to see the beauty in your flaws and to not try and conform to society’s beauty standards. After all, beauty isn’t the only thing that makes us human.
If it is true that the modeling industry is struggling to stay relevant, I think it’s because brands are failing to recognize the need to change the way they do their campaigns. There’s nothing wrong with using attractive models to showcase their brand. Personally, it’s a matter of diversity and to use less Photoshop as possible. When I say Photoshop, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with enhancing the colors and editing a couple (or even removing) elements in the photo. Almost everyone, not just people in this industry has been using filters or applications on their phones to enhance the photos they’re about to post in social media. But as for the facial features and body enhancement, all they need to do is minimize the alteration. If possible, don’t alter it.
Things just got out of hand because most of them went overboard to achieve perfection, which is obviously not normal because perfection does not exist.
Supporting The Movement
Even as a model, I support this kind of movement. I know that a lot of people are taking their stands upon this matter. There’s news here and there about celebrities and top models demanding magazines and other publishing companies to not edit their photos and alter their body shapes.
This is good news, if you ask me. I don’t want a profession that’s making other people feel insecure about themselves because us models are creating unrealistic standards. Even models like us are subjected to scrutiny and we do feel insecure sometimes, even if we don’t want to, because we’re told that imperfection is not okay.
We want an industry that makes us feel like we’re just the messenger of good things– a role model for the younger generations to realize that appreciating their beauty, no matter how imperfect they are– that they’re perfectly beautiful in their own unique way.
I want my fellow models to realize that we are more than just faces of the industry. We are influential people that others look up to, therefore we have to set an example that beauty lies in everyone.
How about you? What’s your stand?
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