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French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models
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How does it feel like to be in a high fashion photo shoot? French fashion stylist Nathalie Croquet decided to find out by putting herself in front of the camera. Along with Photographer Daniel Schweizer, she recreated photos that had previously featured the likes of Kate Moss, Edie Campbell, and others.
As for the meaning behind Croquet’s work? “Women, consumption, retouching, cosmetics, aging, beauty, those all come to mind, but truly those issues are up for debate,” she told Buzzfeed. “I feel people need a more spiritual approach to life, and good fun,” she said. “I’m happy to give them that, even if I’m just making fun of myself.”
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On the other hand I think she did a really good job. In some ways I think she exuded more sensuality than the models - whatever one might think about her age/looks. Brava!
It looks like she has more SOUL in her photos! Love them ALL!!
BravO. otherwise you are saying that she is mad, and she is not mad.
"Bravo" is used to show appreciation for a male; "brava" is the term used for a female.
You're mixing languages here. Brava is accepted feminine form of bravo. Both also have a different meaning in Spanish, but English speakers rarely use those words in the Spanish language since the Italian origin is vastly more commonplace that bravo/brava are assimilated into the English language. The words have a dozen different meanings in different languages, that's where inference comes into play...
Sorry but Brava is the correct Italian feminine word to say well done/good job.. Bravo is the same but is French.
Her shots are still pretty good I think! The main difference between the shots are simply: - she is a bit bigger - make up is less good - way less airbrushing / photoshop I'm not sure it proves any point, but fun to see!
i think it would have been neat for there to be a third photo, where she is photoshopped a bit more like the models, to sort of shine light on the fact that even the models are not as flawless as their images.
Or even have the models NOT photoshopped at all and see how they far, granted she's several years their junior- but I'm thinking the models are not gonna look so great not photoshopped!
Agreed
Excellent point.
Less airbrushing/photoshopping was the point. Normal people don't walk around with photoshopped bodies. It's ridiculous that these fashion companies always use young, thin models when only a small percentage of the population is young and thin. When we look at Nathalie Croquet's comparison photos we can see how unrealistic and inaccessible the fashion industry really is. Sorry we can't all be stick thin models. I think Croquet is right in that we all need a more spiritual approach to life (no I didn't say religious). Media bombards us with a standard on what is beautiful that most people can't live up to. Forget the media and look at you inner self and love what we see - age, wrinkles, blemishes, and rolls included. When we love ourselves our beauty shines through, which is why Croquet's photo are so good; her self love and not a warped beauty standard makes her beautiful.
I said the same thing, you beat me it and expressed it far more eloquently than I did.
And no photoshop :)
I love your pseudo :D
Well, it goes to show why some are models and some are not. Though I agree with her statement, we've already seen millions of those, I'm getting weary. I think this method has passed its sell-by date.
Those companies are selling to normal women not to models, that's why she has such a good point.
Women aspire to be something else, not normal, which is exactly why models are aspirational not realistic.
My friend is a model and I would actuality also call her a normal woman.
I'd like to see the model photos without airbrushing and other touch ups. I wonder how much the models would really look like what we expect of models.
agreed!
Nooooo, this doesn't go to show why some are models and some are not. The reasons you keep seeing these is simply because of statements like yours. so ignorant.
agreed!!
It's damn annoying
On the other hand I think she did a really good job. In some ways I think she exuded more sensuality than the models - whatever one might think about her age/looks. Brava!
It looks like she has more SOUL in her photos! Love them ALL!!
BravO. otherwise you are saying that she is mad, and she is not mad.
"Bravo" is used to show appreciation for a male; "brava" is the term used for a female.
You're mixing languages here. Brava is accepted feminine form of bravo. Both also have a different meaning in Spanish, but English speakers rarely use those words in the Spanish language since the Italian origin is vastly more commonplace that bravo/brava are assimilated into the English language. The words have a dozen different meanings in different languages, that's where inference comes into play...
Sorry but Brava is the correct Italian feminine word to say well done/good job.. Bravo is the same but is French.
Her shots are still pretty good I think! The main difference between the shots are simply: - she is a bit bigger - make up is less good - way less airbrushing / photoshop I'm not sure it proves any point, but fun to see!
i think it would have been neat for there to be a third photo, where she is photoshopped a bit more like the models, to sort of shine light on the fact that even the models are not as flawless as their images.
Or even have the models NOT photoshopped at all and see how they far, granted she's several years their junior- but I'm thinking the models are not gonna look so great not photoshopped!
Agreed
Excellent point.
Less airbrushing/photoshopping was the point. Normal people don't walk around with photoshopped bodies. It's ridiculous that these fashion companies always use young, thin models when only a small percentage of the population is young and thin. When we look at Nathalie Croquet's comparison photos we can see how unrealistic and inaccessible the fashion industry really is. Sorry we can't all be stick thin models. I think Croquet is right in that we all need a more spiritual approach to life (no I didn't say religious). Media bombards us with a standard on what is beautiful that most people can't live up to. Forget the media and look at you inner self and love what we see - age, wrinkles, blemishes, and rolls included. When we love ourselves our beauty shines through, which is why Croquet's photo are so good; her self love and not a warped beauty standard makes her beautiful.
I said the same thing, you beat me it and expressed it far more eloquently than I did.
And no photoshop :)
I love your pseudo :D
Well, it goes to show why some are models and some are not. Though I agree with her statement, we've already seen millions of those, I'm getting weary. I think this method has passed its sell-by date.
Those companies are selling to normal women not to models, that's why she has such a good point.
Women aspire to be something else, not normal, which is exactly why models are aspirational not realistic.
My friend is a model and I would actuality also call her a normal woman.
I'd like to see the model photos without airbrushing and other touch ups. I wonder how much the models would really look like what we expect of models.
agreed!
Nooooo, this doesn't go to show why some are models and some are not. The reasons you keep seeing these is simply because of statements like yours. so ignorant.
agreed!!
It's damn annoying