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Magazine

Overall I am really happy with how my magazine turned out as I feel like the layout is really professional and has information that is linked to my unit and expands my knowledge and understanding more. I made my whole magazine pink to reflect my colour theme which is very present over the course of my work. At first I struggled creating my magazine as In Design was quite difficult to use however, I got the hang of this after a while and really enjoyed creating my magazine. I also really loved how my photoshoot looks and how great it looks in my magazine.

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Media experimentation

These were my media experiments before doing my final 5. I chose to do watercolour, pro marker and coloured pencil as these are the main 3 medias that I feel confident enough in trialling. I like how these turned out as they show a thought process before I chose that pro marker was going to be my final media for my design boards.

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Final 5 design boards

For my design board I wanted to add elements of my photoshoot in and also bits of my theme such as a tape measure which reflects my topic on eating disorders and body issues. I also added my logo as it has my collection name on this too. I chose these final 5 designs as I feel like they really reflected my theme and really linked together with different elements of beauty standards and how unrealistic they are. The media I chose for my designs were pro markers as I felt most comfortable using this and it always gives me the best outcome.

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FMP commercial

Billie Eilish (2024). Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For? (From The Motion Picture ‘Barbie’) [The Barbie Montage]. [online] YouTube. Available at: https://youtu.be/ML0zd8UAuq8?si=cO4_aCC8BCkWNEg1 [Accessed 21 May 2024]. ‌

neezz (2022). Cassie crying in bathroom scene | Euphoria S02E07 Clip. [online] YouTube. Available at: https://youtu.be/kF8lvsWcqSk?si=2dVmb81LGyFmR3uN [Accessed 21 May 2024]. ‌

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Final logo

For my logo I wanted to keep it simple and made sure it stuck with my colour theme of pink. I added my topic/theme which was fighting social media as this was my collection name and then I added my initials AJW. I made this on Canva and I really love how my logo came out.

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This was all of my inspiration that i used for my photoshoot including makeup, modelling poses, clothes for my photoshoot etc.

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Beauty standards around the world research

Again, we see very slim figures on all of the A.I. generated women, however, there is less toning in comparison to the French. Interestingly, many of the German women feature quite sharp and chiseled features that almost seem more masculine. Again, an elongated forehead is present in all of the images, with small, thin lips and pale eyebrows.

Although the body expectations are quite strict – with an almost-impossible level of slimness being seen as desirable – the facial features that are viewed as the beauty standard in Germany are quite natural, and could apply to a lot of the population.

For the beauty standards in Russia, the A.I. generated models were all displayed with a slim, hourglass build. The hair color was fairly similar, with all women having either brunette or blonde hair. Similar facial features included thin lips, high cheekbones, a sharp jawline, and a high forehead.

In each of the images generated for the UK, it’s clear to see that the A.I. took a lot of its inspiration from the late Princess Diana. Each of the ‘Miss United Kingdom’ candidates has the same blonde hair, elongated forehead, high cheekbones and blue eyes – with a thin button nose and full lips. The UK representatives are also all slim in appearance, with slightly more muscular definition compared to the others we’ve seen so far.

With Princess Diana’s ‘English rose’ beauty remaining famous across both the UK and the wider world, it’s not too surprising to see that her image is still widely viewed as the ultimate beauty standard there.

The Greek beauty standard places a lot of emphasis on muscles. Just like the traditional Ancient Greek goddesses, a well-built yet slim physique can be found in all of the A.I. images for this country. Again, both blonde and brunette hair is present – with a tiny waist and well-toned legs. In terms of facial features, ‘Miss Greece’ has a very ‘Instagram influencer’-like appearance, with full lips, defined cheekbones, dark eyebrows and sharp cat-like makeup.

While this isn’t exactly the most natural of looks, those that love to work out may feel quite validated to see a muscular beauty being sought after here.

In contrast to many of the countries discussed previously, Finland’s beauty standards are focused on women with a larger body type. Many of the ‘Miss Finland’s generated by the A.I. are very curvy women, often with red hair. In terms of facial features, a high forehead, wide nose, and angled jawline were present in all of the women generated.

When it comes to Finland’s beauty standards, it’s likely that women are more likely to feel comfortable with their natural appearance here, in comparison to other European countries.

The ‘Miss France’ candidates generated by the A.I. all have very similar features, despite two hair colors – blonde and brunette – appearing. Each of the A.I.-generated women has a slim and toned figure, with a particularly small waist. The facial features are similar – an elongated forehead, thin nose, high cheekbones, a sharp jawline and plump lips. In the lower images, we can almost see an Audrey Hepburn-esque appearance.

Phoenix, S. (2023). Global beauty standards according to A.I. [online] Great Green Wall. Available at: https://www.greatgreenwall.org/research/ai-beauty-standards/. ‌

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Celebs that have had a problem with photoshop

Zendaya

When Modeliste Magazine posted heavily retouched photos of Zendaya in October 2015, the actress, who has been a long-time champion of body positivity, was the first to publicly speak out against the publication's choice.

“Had a new shoot come out today and was shocked when I found my 19 year old hips and torso quite manipulated,” she wrote in an Instagram caption. “These are the things that make women self conscious, that create the unrealistic ideals of beauty that we have.”

Modeliste later addressed the issue on Instagram, acknowledging that the “re-touching of photos is a sensitive subject.” In the same post the magazine announced that “Modeliste Editor-in-Chief, Amy McCabe jointly with Zendaya and her parents made the immediate decision to pull the issue and are working with Zendaya at her request to publish the complete un-edited and authentic images from our Cover shoot in Puerto Vallarta.”

Meghan Markle

It’s pretty clear Prince Harry loves everything about his royal bride-to-be, Meghan Markle, right down to her freckles. So it’s likely he’d share readers’ disappointment that his fiancée’s freckles were missing on the cover of Elle France’s December 2017 issue.

The cover, which features a photo from a 2015 issue of Gritty Pretty magazine, shows Markle sans her signature freckles. This comes after the actress and activist told Allure that she’s always annoyed by this particular Photoshop fail: "To this day, my pet peeve is when my skin tone is changed and my freckles are airbrushed out of a photo shoot."

Iggy Azalea

Despite the name of her album, “Digital Distortion,” Iggy Azalea isn’t a fan of photo changes. The rapper appeared on the cover of Schon Magazine to promote her album wearing a transparent corset-dress that accentuates her curves. After the release, Azalea took to Twitter to share a side-by-side comparison how she looked before and after Photoshop. Although she admitted to loving the photos in general, Azalea said that she preferred the image “before they photoshopped (her) thighs and hips to seem skinnier.”

Meghan Trainor

Meghan Trainor pulled down her “Me Too” music video once she realized that the size of her waist had been edited without her permission. With lyrics such as “I see the magazines working that Photoshop. We know that s*** ain't real. Come on now, make it stop,” the “All About That Bass” singer is known for celebrating her size. "I took down the YouTube video because they Photoshopped the crap out of me. And I'm so sick of it and I’m over it, so I took it down until they fix it," Trainor told fans in a Snapchat video. She also released a side-by-side photo on her Instagram showing the difference between the two versions.

Callahan, C. and Wolf, D. (2018). 10 celebrities who’ve called out Photoshop fails (on their own faces!). [online] www.today.com. Available at: https://www.today.com/today/amp/tdna120067#anchor-strong10Lordestrong [Accessed 16 May 2024]. ‌

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Celebs that have had plastic surgery removed research

Pamela Anderson

Baywatch beauty Pamela Anderson had some of the most recognizable breasts in America after famously increasing her bust from a 34C to a 34DD. But in 1999 she had the implants removed and stated that she wanted to embrace her natural look instead. Controversy has always swirled around Anderson, and her breast implant removal is no different

Victoria Beckham

Every girl who grew up in the 1990s knows Victoria Beckham as Posh Spice from the girl band the Spice Girls, and most people today know her as the wife of professional soccer player David Beckham. Before she transitioned from pop star to fashion designer, Beckham had a small A cup and wanted to enjoy a larger chest. She made a major change from 34A to 34DD, and spent many years flaunting her cleavage. However, Beckham then underwent a few implant changes in 2009 and 2011, gradually going back to her 34A after the birth of her daughter Harper.

Landon Plastic Surgery. (n.d.). 3 Hollywood Stars That Removed Their Implants. [online] Available at: https://landonplasticsurgery.com/blog/three-stars-implants-removed/#:~:text=Pamela%20Anderson&text=But%20in%201999%20she%20had [Accessed 16 May 2024]. ‌

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The Body Positive magazine research

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For 28 years we have taken on this health crisis, helping more than a million people worldwide reclaim their health, beauty, and confidence to live full, happy lives.

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The Body Positive’s program works. In a 2021 research study, 92% of participants of Be Body Positive Programs in Philadelphia public middle and high schools reported feeling more content in their bodies and having greater self-esteem after only five weeks of being in the program. Research on our new middle school classroom curriculum is currently being conducted.

"As a primary care pediatrician seeing primarily pre-teen and teen girls, I have diagnosed and treated innumerable patients with severe eating disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, and low self-esteem over the years. I truly believe that getting middle school and even elementary school aged children to develop a healthy relationship with their body will decrease the number of individuals who suffer from eating disorders and mental health diagnoses. I chose the Be Body Positive curriculum because I love the 'competency' approach which allows students to break down the information into categories. Middle school students are eager to talk about these topics with each other and break down the barriers previously put up about discussing body image, stress and other issues."

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According to a 2019 study, 51.7% of girls aged 13 and 14 with a social media account were likely to report disordered eating routines, such as skipping meals or strict exercising. 45% of boys of the same age were likely to report the same problems.

It’s normal for adolescents to be focused on their appearance and body changes as they go through puberty, but they are often isolated in their struggles. Mental health issues, stress, and trauma are experienced in the body. Adolescents need help thinking and talking about these issues in a safe community.

The Body Positive (2023). The Body Positive |. [online] The Body Positive. Available at: https://thebodypositive.org/. ‌