Size Lies

Words and photography: Shirlaine Forrest www.shirlainephotos.co.uk
Hair and makeup: Sarra Slimane www.sarrassmakeup.com
Models: Nina Blakemore wwww.ninablakemore.com,
Daniella Flanagan www.liquidmodels.co.uk

In issues 11 and 12 of Chimp we did our best to explore the portrayal of women in the media, focusing on the ethics of airbrushing and the damage caused by eating disorders.

Take this final set as a celebration of real women, embracing curves and acknowledging that beauty lies in any shape and size.

                                                                            

Confronting Pro-Anna

Over one million people in the UK have anorexia. Twenty percent will die as a direct result. It is the most complex and fatal psychiatric disorder and, contrary to popular belief, eating disorders are not only common among young women; cases have been recognised in children as young as three through to adults in their eighties, and in both men and women they are on the increase.

Thin End Of The Media Wedge

                                                      

The false portrayal of women in the media has increased in popularity over the decades, however the creeping acceptance of overly polished images has proven to have very serious real life consequences. It’s long overdue that we took a step back to take stock of how these images affect us all.

Underwater Fashion Shoot