The Image of Beauty

Here is a very interesting video from Dove (the soap) that was referred to me by a former student. The videos' content is awareness of our current concept of beauty. The techniques used are well within the realm of graphic designers, photographers, make up artists, digital designers, art directors, and producers who's job is to produce images which portray products in a positive manner.

What seems to be lost in all of this to the average consumer and youth is the amount of effort needed to create an "Ideal Image". To the uninformed it must seem as if there are these perfectly formed people all around us. And most importantly when we measure ourselves up to these images we always seem to be lacking. This ensures that there will always be a perceived need for their products.

Food for thought for all of us  "average people".


Thank you to Alissa Rakotz for alerting me to this video.