Comments on: Beauty . . . In the Eye of the Beholder

By: Clark

Clark — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:34:22 +0000

If you are looking for luscious ladies for your 'castings', have a peek at this website called RunwayRevolution.com that archives fashion imagery of models all over a size 10, and it's packed with post after post of beautiful women. And there are lots of videos, so you can give your ladies a 'voice' as well. It's really interesting to see just how much gorgeous work for these bigger models exists outside of the narrow view of the weight/body/celebrity-obsessed US media. If you think that those Glamour photos are gorgeous, then take a look at the stuff on here. Search under "Johanna Dray", for example. She will blow you away. In fact, if you make a character out of her, then you MUST give her a french accent. Nothing else will do. LOL

By: Carol Bruce Collett

Carol Bruce Collett — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:24:58 +0000

Great post, Kaye. One of my favorite things about SIG is Anne’s confidence and her comfort in her own skin. Personally, I think the photos you used are perfect for this article. Like Jason, I don’t get ‘porno’ from them. I also believe that in order to be gay or lesbian you have to be sexually attracted to the same gender. Not sure where the idea came from that we cannot appreciate someone we think looks good regardless of gender. Love the photos from the fashion show-you look great.

By: Meredith

Meredith — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:59:24 +0000

You said it all. I would say the great threat is those 0 – 2 models is that the industry protrays as them as the standard, when in fact they are the minorty. We need to learn to accept individual differences, and stop making judgements. Thanks for your opinion.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:00:54 +0000

I was addicted to porn for almost 15 years and those pictures didn’t trigger me at all. Nude does not equal porn. God created the human form and just because a photo or painting might have a nude in it doesn’t mean it’s automatically porn. I understand sensitivity to it being someone recovering from that addiction but there was nothing lascivious in those photographs. If anything, they helped illustrate the point being made about body consciousness.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:40:14 +0000

Bravo, Kaye! From a mom-of-many who is proud to “only” wear an 18 … I’d love to be thinner, but I’m sure I’ll never see a 10/12 again unless I’m sick! For me, too, it’s a matter of Irish peasantry genes (I’m shaped just like my grandmother, LOL!) and an ongoing struggle with diet-controlled diabetes and thyroid issues. It certainly isn’t always about how well we eat or how active we are!

I love your “real” characters. Can’t wait to read Stand-In Groom!!

By: Aubrey

Aubrey — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:59:15 +0000

I <3 you, Analisa. I also completely agree–the images are hardly pornographic. I thought they were great examples of how a few tools in Photoshop can so alter someone's body that they're virtually unrecognizable from their actual selves.

By: Analisa

Analisa — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:50:40 +0000

I forgot to mention, that I was providing a dictionary definition of the word “pornography.”

By: Analisa

Analisa — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:49:49 +0000

According to Merriam-Webster,

“Function: noun
Etymology: Greek pornographos, adjective, writing about prostitutes, from pornē prostitute + graphein to write; akin to Greek pernanai to sell, poros journey — more at fare, carve
Date: 1858
1 : the depiction of erotic behavior (as in pictures or writing) intended to cause sexual excitement
2 : material (as books or a photograph) that depicts erotic behavior and is intended to cause sexual excitement
3 : the depiction of acts in a sensational manner so as to arouse a quick intense emotional reaction ”

As a result of this evidence, I do not, in any way, see how any of the aforementioned photos can be considered pornographic. I believe Ms. Dacus’s intention–in providing such photos–was to show evidence as to how media and societal views constantly dissect the human form, and how it can affect self-esteem and development within women.

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:23:31 +0000

Thank you, Sarah. I wanted to say something, but didn’t. Other than the stumbling block thing it’s rather pornographic imo. I would at least like a warning sign at the beginning of the post. Like Sarah, I do agree with what was said, though.

By: Caleb

Caleb — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:13:01 +0000

Apparently Larry is unaware of how many men, Christian or not, watch wrestling, boxing, or MMA/UFC and talk about how ripped the guys are. We’re no better and there’s nothing gay about it.