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Pink stupid girls video
One of the first images is a young girl with a devil and an angel on either of her shoulders. This sets a question for the young girl. Will she choose right or wrong? This will only be regonised in the western world or for Christian believers. This is because the Devil and God are right and wrong in these beliefs. I have seen this done before in cartoons, where the chrachter has to make a choice betweeen good and evil. This may not be understood by people in the eastern world as some religions have many Gods, so they would not understand this set up that have been ude in this video, created by special effects.
Here Pink is stood in a suit which the Western world reads as formal clothing, that is associated with busiiness, intervies etc so from this we already know this is a more serious message. The camera angle is looking up at her giving her height and making her look more dominence in this scene. This makes her look strong and as if she is a leader of some sort. With the american flag behind her the western world will recognise this to be some sort of political stand as this is often a technique used by politians when running for e.g President. From this I have understood that the video is giving to options to where this young girl could chose to go in her life e.g run for president or be seen as a sexual object.
50 cent video
Pink dress in very sexual in this part of the video, her clothes are tight fitting and short. Emphasising her waist/breasts/ body etc. her face is hidden under a hat so she is litereally viewed for just her body. Dancing next to a male figure who looks like what the western world would recognise as a gangster due to his fur coat, tattoos, cap and gold jewellry, often a lifestyle that is associated with lack of education and crime. This is because gangsters such as 50 are associated with gangs, have expressed their poor under priveledge upbringings. So this is the other direction that the video is 'offering' to the young girl, become a strong political/business woman who has strength power and money, or become a sexual object who socialises with gangsters.
The carwash scene is actually a rip off of the Jessica Simpson video for 'These boots are made for walking' In tis video JS is wearing very little clothing, a bikini in fact, supposedly washing a car, which is just a prop to show of here toned body and curves that she has. Its clear that Pink has seen this video and feels it is negetive due to the young audience it is aimed at and how slim she actually is. Pink is seen with the same set up in her video (a car, sponge and soap) but she is actually mocking Jessica Simpson behaving like her but in a very emphasised way. Implying that she is just a sexual object and nothing else. She poses and pouts and slides all over the car following the camera so all of her is captures.
Towards the end of the video an 'older version' of what a lot of girls look like is shown. An old woman dress in a pink tracksuits with mangey peroxide hair and orange skin and skin damage(associated with all the sun beds and tanning that she has undergone.) This is telling the young girl/audience if you chose or continue to have this lifestyle then this is how you will end up. Focusing on all the negative issues raised previously in the video.
The end, the young girl chose what the video believes is correct. Not the negative lifestyle of being an airhead with a fake tan and eating disorders but to just go out and her fun i.e the young girl picks up the football and heads out to play. The viewers know that this is the right disition from the special effects that are used. The devil is angry and dissapears, whilst the the God like person cheers which is often associated with winning.
Here Pink is stood in a suit which the Western world reads as formal clothing, that is associated with busiiness, intervies etc so from this we already know this is a more serious message. The camera angle is looking up at her giving her height and making her look more dominence in this scene. This makes her look strong and as if she is a leader of some sort. With the american flag behind her the western world will recognise this to be some sort of political stand as this is often a technique used by politians when running for e.g President. From this I have understood that the video is giving to options to where this young girl could chose to go in her life e.g run for president or be seen as a sexual object.
50 cent video
Pink dress in very sexual in this part of the video, her clothes are tight fitting and short. Emphasising her waist/breasts/ body etc. her face is hidden under a hat so she is litereally viewed for just her body. Dancing next to a male figure who looks like what the western world would recognise as a gangster due to his fur coat, tattoos, cap and gold jewellry, often a lifestyle that is associated with lack of education and crime. This is because gangsters such as 50 are associated with gangs, have expressed their poor under priveledge upbringings. So this is the other direction that the video is 'offering' to the young girl, become a strong political/business woman who has strength power and money, or become a sexual object who socialises with gangsters.
The carwash scene is actually a rip off of the Jessica Simpson video for 'These boots are made for walking' In tis video JS is wearing very little clothing, a bikini in fact, supposedly washing a car, which is just a prop to show of here toned body and curves that she has. Its clear that Pink has seen this video and feels it is negetive due to the young audience it is aimed at and how slim she actually is. Pink is seen with the same set up in her video (a car, sponge and soap) but she is actually mocking Jessica Simpson behaving like her but in a very emphasised way. Implying that she is just a sexual object and nothing else. She poses and pouts and slides all over the car following the camera so all of her is captures.
Towards the end of the video an 'older version' of what a lot of girls look like is shown. An old woman dress in a pink tracksuits with mangey peroxide hair and orange skin and skin damage(associated with all the sun beds and tanning that she has undergone.) This is telling the young girl/audience if you chose or continue to have this lifestyle then this is how you will end up. Focusing on all the negative issues raised previously in the video.
The end, the young girl chose what the video believes is correct. Not the negative lifestyle of being an airhead with a fake tan and eating disorders but to just go out and her fun i.e the young girl picks up the football and heads out to play. The viewers know that this is the right disition from the special effects that are used. The devil is angry and dissapears, whilst the the God like person cheers which is often associated with winning.
Gillian Rose's method- The Mona Lisa
The site of the production of an object image etc
How was it made?
It was an oil pianting, made by an artist
Using what methods tools and what kinds of technology?
Because of its age technology was extremely basic, this painting was drawn by hand and then painted. The process took several years.
Is it identifiable to a particular genre?
It is identifiable to many people all over the world (aslong as they have acess to the internet, news, media etc.) It has been known as 'the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world'
The Mona Lisa is kept at the museum de Louvre in Paris which has over visitors a year, therefore is seen by many tourists of all ages from all over the world.
Who made it?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Where?
France
When?
Between 1503-1506
Why did they make it?
I believe it was made for money, I think this because Leonardo Di Vinci's proffession was an artist, and therfore tried to make a living off this. I do not believe it was made for just anybody. It was property of king's of royaly and therefore made for a wealthy client such as this.
Who was it made for?
I believe a wealthy client.
What else was made at the same time?
There were many artists around this time especially in Paris. Here a few from that period:
Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donato Bramante, Giorgione, Titan, Fra Bartolomeo,
Mariotto Albertinelli, Andrea Del Sarto, and Correggio
The site of the image
The use of colour, tone, texture
It is very dark, although I feel it may have become darker through time as it is over 500 years old. There are dark colours used such as brown/black. There is a thickness, a depth to the texture of the image wgich has been acheived from using oil paints.
Its content, function
It dos nt really have a 'function' as it is a peice of artwork, which to me is for people of any any or backgroung, to enjoy, read, and enjoy. To evoke a feeling as such.
How does the image relate to its social context?
These sorts of paintings i.e using oil paints and drawing portraits of woman were popular at this time. As I have siad there were many artists around in this era also. Painting was very popular especially portraits as people had no other way of capturing a moment, a scene and what people looked liked. This could then be used to communicate not just wher it was made but other countries too.
The site of the audience
Has it been displayed and where? The Louvre Museum in Paris
How has it been circulated? Many reprints have been made on postcards, calenders and prints on canvass mainly for tourist reasons.
Are there multiple images, or just one? There is only one of this image. The original is kept in the museum, although there are rumours that the painting on display is actually a copy and the original is kept in a vault underneath the museum.
Who is the audience? Is there more then one? tourists? art lovers? Both tourists, art lovers and historians. I feel alot of its interest today is to do with how old it is and the what it tells people about that era.
How was it made?
It was an oil pianting, made by an artist
Using what methods tools and what kinds of technology?
Because of its age technology was extremely basic, this painting was drawn by hand and then painted. The process took several years.
Is it identifiable to a particular genre?
It is identifiable to many people all over the world (aslong as they have acess to the internet, news, media etc.) It has been known as 'the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world'
The Mona Lisa is kept at the museum de Louvre in Paris which has over visitors a year, therefore is seen by many tourists of all ages from all over the world.
Who made it?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Where?
France
When?
Between 1503-1506
Why did they make it?
I believe it was made for money, I think this because Leonardo Di Vinci's proffession was an artist, and therfore tried to make a living off this. I do not believe it was made for just anybody. It was property of king's of royaly and therefore made for a wealthy client such as this.
Who was it made for?
I believe a wealthy client.
What else was made at the same time?
There were many artists around this time especially in Paris. Here a few from that period:
Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donato Bramante, Giorgione, Titan, Fra Bartolomeo,
Mariotto Albertinelli, Andrea Del Sarto, and Correggio
The site of the image
The use of colour, tone, texture
It is very dark, although I feel it may have become darker through time as it is over 500 years old. There are dark colours used such as brown/black. There is a thickness, a depth to the texture of the image wgich has been acheived from using oil paints.
Its content, function
It dos nt really have a 'function' as it is a peice of artwork, which to me is for people of any any or backgroung, to enjoy, read, and enjoy. To evoke a feeling as such.
How does the image relate to its social context?
These sorts of paintings i.e using oil paints and drawing portraits of woman were popular at this time. As I have siad there were many artists around in this era also. Painting was very popular especially portraits as people had no other way of capturing a moment, a scene and what people looked liked. This could then be used to communicate not just wher it was made but other countries too.
The site of the audience
Has it been displayed and where? The Louvre Museum in Paris
How has it been circulated? Many reprints have been made on postcards, calenders and prints on canvass mainly for tourist reasons.
Are there multiple images, or just one? There is only one of this image. The original is kept in the museum, although there are rumours that the painting on display is actually a copy and the original is kept in a vault underneath the museum.
Who is the audience? Is there more then one? tourists? art lovers? Both tourists, art lovers and historians. I feel alot of its interest today is to do with how old it is and the what it tells people about that era.
Friday, 30 March 2012
Airbrushing and it's effects
Image:
http://www.listal.com/list/photoshop-me
Celebrity Airbrushing before and after
The images below have all been airbrushed to make the models look slimmer. Previously to researching into this subject I was aware that photoshop could create many different effect. However from looking at these images I had no idea that a model could be made to drop a dress size and for it still to look like a human being( not including other applied techniques) I was unaware that the techniques used were this advanced!! I really did think that the modles below were that slim. I recognised that they had been airbrushed but not to that extent. I am horrified at what effect this could have n a younger generation who are too young to be aware that these images are manipulated and these images images are fed to people on a daily basis.
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Looking at this photograph of Jessica Alba I would have believed this was her natural size.
Hi guys, I have a very short survey (which
is anonymous) If you could answer a few
questions that would be splendid:) xxx
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Hi guys, I have a very short survey (which is anonymous) If you could answer a few questions that would be splendid:) xxx
https://www.surveymonkey.com/
Hi guys, I have a very short survey (which
is anonymous) If you could answer a few
questions that would be splendid:) xxx
https://www.surveymonkey.com/
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All images and more were sourced from:
http://www.listal.com/list/photoshop-me
An article in the Telegraph reporting the harm of airbrushed images on boys and girls
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/liberaldemocrats/6516537/Airbrushed-images-harming-girls-and-boys-experts-say.html
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The mirror also reporting on the negative effects of airbrushing
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/airbrushed-adverts-of-thin-ideal-models-pose-429917
In this article it looks at the images of Beyonce Knowles for cosmetic adverts where her skin has clearly been lightened. Again this is the company Löreal who are creating these un realist images.
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Sky news reporting on ANOTHER Löreal advert that had been banned as the images were too unachievable. The image from the advert compared to a photograph of her on the red carpet are completely different, the image in the advert is clearly enhanced and to me does not look like her.
http://news.sky.com/home/showbiz-news/article/16160733
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'The rise of the beautiful generation:an airbrushed dream.'
This is an article published by the Evans review online 30/11/2011 It documents that the experiment and finding of Dartmouth college who reviewed many images used in the media and rated them on a scale of 1-5 (5 being extremely altered.)
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Airbrushed adverts causing eating disorders published on Sky news online 9/11/2009 Where models are airbrushed to appear thinner sparking eating disorders within young people.
Hi guys, I have a very short survey (which
is anonymous) If you could answer a few
questions that would be splendid:) xxx
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Hi guys, I have a very short survey (which
is anonymous) If you could answer a few
questions that would be splendid:) xxx
https://www.surveymonkey.com/
http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/15446024
Celebrity Airbrushing
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Again these images concentrate on creating perfect skin. Their is an enormous difference between many of the photo's. The before shows an image of a person who you would see walking down the street. The after images show flawless woman who look angelic and glowing.
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Images of Airbrushing
Here are some very typical airbrushing techniques used in advertising, found in magazines articles, film posters and cosmetic images all have been used on a global scale.
Beyonce, breasts enlarged, skin lightened, dark shadows removed and lips plumped and make up enhanced (colours brightened etc.) The crease that would naturally occur while in this position has been smoothed over.
All of the above, lighten the skin giving it a glow. A word often used to advertise cosmetic products. All skin blemishes such as wrinkles, spots, fine lines dark circles and even freckles have all been removed! These images are covering up the truth. Therefore lying to cosumers about what products can acheive I feel that this is unaceptable and should not be allowed.
More research!
Hoorah!! An advert that has finally been banned for has misleading images. Loreal's advertising campaign in 2010 for Lancome's Teint miracle foundation, who Julia Roberts models and Maybelline's miracle eraser foundation. Were found unrealistic according to the ASA. The ASA states that retouching is aloud along as its not "misleading" which brings me back to one of my original questions on the topic, How much airbrushing is too far?
Article by the Fashion and Apparel Team; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter and Hamptom LLP Published 21/11/2010
An american news report on the ban of the adverts above:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOP-eaqyhsY
Watchdog UK, reporting on the ban of the adverts. Published on UWE BOB 22/09/2011
http://bobnational.net/programme.php?archive=70349&view=flash_player
'Beauty and the beast' This was a documentary for channel four that looked at what beauty really is. The program looks at the use of airbrushing for magazines especially 'Lads mags' The gentleman who is carrying out the photo enhancements believes that the images he creates are un healthy, but believes along as people are aware that this is not real that it is 'ok.' He also states that each of his clients has to 'keep up' with the current look that their competitors are portraying otherwise they will be 'left behind.' While this is happening he will continue to enhance models assists. This is a vicious circle as it will keep on happening unless someone breaks this cycle.
http://bobnational.net/programme.php?archive=51019&view=flash_player
BIBLIOGRAPHY
http://www.natlawreview.com/article/about-face-lanc-me-s-airbrushed-makeup-ads-banned-uk
Article by the Fashion and Apparel Team; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter and Hamptom LLP Published 21/11/2010
An american news report on the ban of the adverts above:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOP-eaqyhsY
Watchdog UK, reporting on the ban of the adverts. Published on UWE BOB 22/09/2011
http://bobnational.net/programme.php?archive=70349&view=flash_player
'Beauty and the beast' This was a documentary for channel four that looked at what beauty really is. The program looks at the use of airbrushing for magazines especially 'Lads mags' The gentleman who is carrying out the photo enhancements believes that the images he creates are un healthy, but believes along as people are aware that this is not real that it is 'ok.' He also states that each of his clients has to 'keep up' with the current look that their competitors are portraying otherwise they will be 'left behind.' While this is happening he will continue to enhance models assists. This is a vicious circle as it will keep on happening unless someone breaks this cycle.
http://bobnational.net/programme.php?archive=51019&view=flash_player
BIBLIOGRAPHY
http://www.natlawreview.com/article/about-face-lanc-me-s-airbrushed-makeup-ads-banned-uk
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