The media often displays images of people who appear the have an ideal appearance. Because of this, our society is constantly working towards achieving what the media has designed as the "prefect" look. What many people do not realize though is that images in the media are often manipulated. Through photo manipulation, people can be made to look skinnier, tanner, more muscular, eliminate blemishes, and so much more. Holger Pooten's image reminded me of how the human body can easily be portrayed in whatever way the artist wants it to. This image was designed for a weight loss advertisement. Pooten's aim was to enlarge someone's backside so it would emphasize the slogan, "Junk in the Trunk?" Though this woman's body looks unrealistically disproportional, the flawlessness of the photo manipulation makes this image convincing.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Manipulated Images 1
The media often displays images of people who appear the have an ideal appearance. Because of this, our society is constantly working towards achieving what the media has designed as the "prefect" look. What many people do not realize though is that images in the media are often manipulated. Through photo manipulation, people can be made to look skinnier, tanner, more muscular, eliminate blemishes, and so much more. Holger Pooten's image reminded me of how the human body can easily be portrayed in whatever way the artist wants it to. This image was designed for a weight loss advertisement. Pooten's aim was to enlarge someone's backside so it would emphasize the slogan, "Junk in the Trunk?" Though this woman's body looks unrealistically disproportional, the flawlessness of the photo manipulation makes this image convincing.
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