Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- --- Martin Howard <mvhoward@mac.com> wrote: But why do models never smile? > > Actually, I think it goes back to the > objectification issue mentioned > before. The non-smiling, blank, posed, perfectly > lit, smooth-skinned > beauty, bereft of all individualistic detail (such > as smile lines) > reinforces the image of inapproachable (yet > superficial) perfection, > objects of desire out of reach of mortals. The > perfect canvas onto > which it is possible to project whatever emotion, > sentiment, or fantasy > the viewer cares to. > > And perhaps that's what fashion is all about: the > conjuring up of that > alluring, just-out-of-reach sensation of > minute-fresh style, a > half-mirror to reflect a superimposed image of a > noveau-you, sandwiched > together with the latest non-descript superficiality > of unattainable > perfection. It's desire, with a "best before" > sticker slapped across > it. > > M. Well spoken and thoughtful, Martin. You've nailed that subject and there is no rejoinder from this quarter. Patrick > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html