History of Feminism
In reply to the discussion: 44 Stock Photos That Hope To Change The Way We Look At Women [View all]TygrBright
(21,006 posts)...while they really went out of the way to ensure ethnic diversity, beyond that there is a predominant "sameness" to them: Almost all of the women are young(ish) and conventionally attractive in face and body. Most of the girls are slender and pretty.
Most of them by Western, industrialized nation standards, too. So, I'll give a special nod to the anomalies as I see them (Only 43 images loaded for me, so this is them numbered from the top):
#4: Future NHL Player: You go, girl!
#6: Woman operating industrial machinery. I wish I could see her face better. I bet it has stories in it.
#8: Woman hunting. I understand the depth of field decision the photographer made, but again I'd like to see her better.
#15: Woman minding the market stall: She is beautiful, and I suspect anyone acculturated in her culture would find her stunning.
#29: Master tailor: I love this one. I know so many iterations of this woman.
#33: Brainstorming: I wish I'd had a mentor like her when I was just starting out. Oh, wait... I did!
#37: Consulting: Nice shot. Alas, so few close-ups of women with history in their faces.
#42: Survivor: So beautiful. An amazing story here.
#43: Homecoming: LOTS of inspiringly individual, radiant women.
So, eight out of 43 outside the "what the beauty products and weight-loss and youth elixer and plastic surgery industries think powerful women should look like" mold.
Not bad.
But we COULD do better, I think.
reservedly,
Bright