The shame a person with bulimia has is something that I have personally experienced. The pressures of society weigh down to create a dreamworld of ideals for men and women and we as consumers of these images suffer completely for it. Not only is this pressure what can lead to extremes like bulimia or anorexia, it also leads to the ultimate shame of knowing that something that felt so right at one moment can turn into such a painful reality.
The truth of eating disorders is unfortunately unknown for many and they see them as something that can easily be fixed.
This picture speaks to the issue of eating disorders in a very clear manner. The media gives image after image of underweight women who have been photo shopped to even smaller proportions. At the same time, media shames those with eating disorders for going to such extreme lengths to lose weight, but with images of "beauty" portrayed as skinny men and women, it is easy to see why eating disorders are resorted to.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very serious topic to me because one of my friends struggles currently with this. It started out with a I'm going to eat healthier, then it became vegetarian, and now she doesn't eat much at all. In the course of one year she went from being happy normal size girl, to a walking skeleton/zombie. It is really hard to see this happen to her but she is so wrapped up in it and it has changed who she is. Popular culture puts out these stereo types of what the ideal woman should look like and if your not bone thin then you are obese. Why can't the media be more like the Dove and put images of regular size women who are happy with their bodies? It can be a light to people who struggle with their body weight and people like my friend can hopefully recover.
ReplyDeletewow, this was amazing. I know a few years ago when I struggled a lot with my anxiety i had stopped eating for a while and ended up losing a lot of weight, this photo really touched me. thankfully I am much healthier now, but I really loved your photo and how deep and how true it really is especially in today's society where to be sickly skinny is what is considered "pretty."
ReplyDeleteI've gone through Clinical depression which weighed heavily on the health of my body. I would end up either eating one meal a day or only snacking. I lost so much weight because of it. I agree with Jenna, it's completely stupid that being so skinny is 'pretty' or 'beautiful'.
ReplyDeleteEating disorders are always a touching topic for a lot of people. Many of us secretly struggle with anorexia, bulimia, and over eating. Society puts skinny instead our heads. That to be successful and happy in life is to be thin and beautiful. If you have these characteristics everything will fall into place for in life. Eating disorders are that clutch that we have when the overwhelming feeling of being thin haunts up. Sure eating disorder make you thin, but you feel like crap all the time. Your either hungry, too full, uncomfortable, or starving. Why should we starve ourselves and be sad when we can just as easily be happy and healthy if we work hard enough for it.. personally I see eating disorders as a serious weakness and a problem to be immediately addressed.
ReplyDeleteFirst and foremost, this picture is extremely well done. The low camera angle and slightly sepia toned low-key lighting set the mood instantly.
ReplyDeleteAdditionally, I think you make an extremely valid point in citing that the root of many eating disorders is based in societal pressures associated with consumerism. Capitalism, and it's bond-mate, consumerism, drive a great wheel of guilt and desire, both of which copulate to drive young men and women to form unrealistic body standards.
Hi, great job ;) Before you presented this I had very little information on the subjects at hand. Since class I have done more research and have also took the opportunity of sharing it via Instagram. Not your information specifically, just information about society "image" Thanks for the insight.
ReplyDelete