Behind this depiction of glamour is the notion that beauty and glamour are important - such values are ultimately manipulated by the media. There is an iconic relationship between the accessories worn by the model, sunglasses and court sandals (the signifiers), to the concept being signified: glamour.
The foil material was used to represent the blinding lights of the journalists that obsess over latest fashions and trends, worn by celebrities. The collage of printed articles connotates how media institutions reinforce the notion of women turning to such texts, to be offered aspirational templates of perfection, in relation to beauty, fashion and glamour.
It is interesting to explore and create something that is an aspect of women’s everyday lives and how the media can have such a huge influence on how we think and perceive such trivial topics.
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