Identity, Space and everything in between

(via http://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=0sgqhN4eMdFIvSRDEdInKA&u=/watch?v=kOjNcZvwjxI&feature=share)

These models were photoshopped to be the size of the figures in fashion sketches. Is this a sign of how disconnected the fashion industry is with the lay person?

Men in Skirts

I started looking into the idea of men wearing clothing is decidedly feminine, I thought it would be interesting to look into skirts. Since in recent years they have been included in menswear shows and street style has obviously embraced them. It is strange though because the idea of men wearing skirts has an historical context that a lot of people seem to not consider when making comments or passing judgement on those who do choose to wear skirts.

http://meninskirts.org/HefStart.htm

http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/m/men-in-skirts/

"Anabolic steroids are prescription-only medicines that are sometimes taken illegally to increase muscle mass and athletic performance. If used in this way, they can cause serious side effects and addiction. 

Anabolic steroids are manufactured drugs that mimic the effects of the male hormone testosterone. They have limited medical uses and are not to be confused withcorticosteroids, a different type of steroid drug commonly prescribed for a variety of conditions."

Bigger Faster Stronger

"Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), or body dysmorphia, is an anxiety disorder that causes sufferers to spend a lot of time worrying about their appearance and to have a distorted view of how they look.

For example, they may be convinced that a barely visible scar is a major flaw that everyone is staring at, or that their nose looks abnormal. 

Having BDD does not mean the person is vain or self-obsessed.

When does low confidence turn into BDD?

Almost everyone feels unhappy about the way they look at some point in their life, but these thoughts usually come and go and can be forgotten.

However, for someone with BDD, the thought of a flaw is very distressing and does not go away.

The person believes they are ugly or defective and that others perceive them in this way, despite reassurances from others about their appearance.

BDD can lead to depression and even thoughts of suicide."

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/body-dysmorphia/Pages/Introduction.aspx

I started exploring the idea that perception and mental capacity have a lot more to do with identity and the way that a person looks or feels than we would realize. Because my article and magazine is male orientated, I thought it best to start exploring imagery such as those that I found below.

Dove Advertising Campaign

All Walks

 I think what I loved was how well received "Snapped" was at the National Portrait Gallery. I also loved how each of the portraits was paired with a woman in history who they thought mirrored the models personality

Positive Changes

Blurred Lined Feminist Parody

Blurred Lines Parody

http://www.bbc.co.uk/switch/videos/c9feca8.shtml