Photography Student Recognized in NY Times Photo Contest
Out of more than 2,200 submissions, Advanced Photography student Abby Z. ‘20 was chosen as one of only 14 honorable mentions in The New York Times Second Annual Student Photo Contest.
The New York Times asked students to photograph aspects of teenage life that push back against stereotypes to create a more complete picture of Generation Z.
Abby’s photo of her friend Jacqueline right before they head to prom, is an examination of the pressure women face to be aesthetically perfect. In her artist’s statement, Abby writes, “As a seventeen-year-old girl, I am surrounded by hypersexualized advertisements of women and beauty standards throughout my Instagram feed. The moment I get trapped in my reflection either in a mirror or my phone screen, I am confronted with an abundance of unrealistic expectations and pressures from society.” Abby concludes, “It is easy to say the women in my generation are ‘mirror obsessed,’ but in reality, we have been victims of scrutiny and persisting internalized misogyny.”
Congratulations to Abby for her nationally recognized, thought-provoking photo and artist’s statement!
Click here to read the article.
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Abby’s photo of her friend Jacqueline right before they head to prom, is an examination of the pressure women face to be aesthetically perfect. In her artist’s statement, Abby writes, “As a seventeen-year-old girl, I am surrounded by hypersexualized advertisements of women and beauty standards throughout my Instagram feed. The moment I get trapped in my reflection either in a mirror or my phone screen, I am confronted with an abundance of unrealistic expectations and pressures from society.” Abby concludes, “It is easy to say the women in my generation are ‘mirror obsessed,’ but in reality, we have been victims of scrutiny and persisting internalized misogyny.”
Congratulations to Abby for her nationally recognized, thought-provoking photo and artist’s statement!
Click here to read the article.
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