Is there some logical reason that this woman can't be proud about her physique? After reading this article, I am really disappointed that people have to take her simple accomplishment and turn it into something negative.
Our last post discussed the need for the fashion industry to make changes in the way they perceive the perfect body to look. Well, here's the other side of the coin. Don't be upset with those who have achieved their own goal. Mrs. Eriksen's selfie is a statement of pride in her hard work and what God has blessed her with.
It's not that she's sending a negative message with her amazingly fit "selfie" or doing anything to negate what other women have or have not done. She's accomplished an absolutely, over-the-top, superb job at staying fit during, and now after, pregnancy.
I say give her a loud clap of applause, a pat on the back, and a box of diapers for the newborn. Oh, yeah... and give her a break from the jealousy.
Caroline Berg Eriksen, Fitness Blogger, Causes Stir With Selfie 4 Days After Giving Birth
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twh
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
I love this tweet from "History in Pictures" (@HistoryInPix).
Just goes to show how fickle the fashion industry can be by constantly changing the perception of what is the "normal" size. We understand that there is a need for consistent standards with creative designs, testing and preparation. At the same time, there has to be some balance because we've turned the mindsets, of many people, to believe that a size 0-1 is the only way to be successful. It wouldn't destroy or even slightly damage the industry to expand it's concepts of what a model should look like before she's identified as a "plus" size.
As a fashion photographer, I hope that our studio can help to alleviate this perception by introducing more models that are "not the norm" into our work. We hope to display to the designers and agencies that good delivery can be found in multiple sizes.
Just goes to show how fickle the fashion industry can be by constantly changing the perception of what is the "normal" size. We understand that there is a need for consistent standards with creative designs, testing and preparation. At the same time, there has to be some balance because we've turned the mindsets, of many people, to believe that a size 0-1 is the only way to be successful. It wouldn't destroy or even slightly damage the industry to expand it's concepts of what a model should look like before she's identified as a "plus" size.
As a fashion photographer, I hope that our studio can help to alleviate this perception by introducing more models that are "not the norm" into our work. We hope to display to the designers and agencies that good delivery can be found in multiple sizes.
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| Time magazine's definition of a perfect body, in 1955 |
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