Screen shot from film 34 x 25 x 36
The beginning of the year is usually the time we’re reconsidering our measurements, myself included! But choosing a personal healthy proportion is different than feeling societal pressure influenced by media or fashion. Although, change is happening with the German magazine, Brigitte, using realistic models, Madrid Fashion Week banning the super-skinny back in 2006, and recently the over zealous photoshop-ing of size 8 model Filippa Hamilton morphing her waist to an alien size for Ralph Lauren’s Blue Label called a public apology. And just this week Terry Richardson’s photo shoot One Size Fits All for V Magazine’s Size Issue is redefining the idolized shape.
These images by director Jesse Epstein from her clever short 34 x 25 x 26, chronicles the design and manufacturing of the seductive mannequins by Patina V Mannequin Factory in Los Angeles. The documentary questions the assumptions by Patina V’s owner and designer that they create the “perfect bodies”. Presented by POV | PBS Video, has created lesson plans for 6 – 12 educators to discuss our preconceptions and to advocate a healthy body image. This doc was recommended to me by my friend Meredith Gray and watch the video here.
Screen shot from film 34 x 25 x 36
Screen shot from film 34 x 25 x 36
Screen shot from film 34 x 25 x 36
Screen shot from film 34 x 25 x 36
