This picture is of my little sister, age 15,
doing her makeup, and getting ready for a party she was going to later that
evening. This image relates to the "Girl Culture" photo blog essay
discussed in class. I chose this image because when I walked into the bathroom
that day, I remember chuckling at the ridiculous amount of makeup/products she
had on the counter. I jokingly asked her why she had so many different brands
of lipstick, that were all the same color, and she instantly turns around and
goes "Can you leave I'm trying to get pretty for this party!". The second she said that my mind flashed back
to my eighth grade self, I remebred being so frustrated as I would watch my
friends effortlessly get dolled up to go to a party or even the mall. I
remembered how insecure I always felt when I would be the only one not wearing
makeup, and then when I started wearing makeup I remember the time I spent
practicing, and perfecting it, to the point where I would cry if even one thing
was not "perfect". I sat there, and watched my sister do her makeup,
and as I watched her I realized that the standard for beauty when I was her
age, and the standard for beauty for girls her age now, has not changed a bit.
So, with her permission, I snapped a quick photo of her as she was doing the
rest of her makeup. I kept her face in the image because the look of
concentration on it reminded me a lot of my own experiences with makeup, and
the unrealistic beauty standards society holds for young girls.
Works Cited
Greenfield, Laura.
"Girl Culture" Photograh. ZoneZero. http://v1.zonezero.com/exposiciones/fotografos/girlcult/greenfield05.html
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