Watch this video to see how much a person can be changed in pre-production, production and post-production:
Dove Evolution – Image Manipulation Demonstration
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This is a very good video where a model talks about her prespective on being a model and how much she is changed in the images. You will be answering questions about the video. The questions are listed below and also on the PDF.
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Cameron Russell – TED Talk
Image is Powerful – Image is Superficial
Please answer the following questions based on watching the TED talk by Cameron Russell.
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What does Russell mean by “legacy”? How does she fit into this legacy?
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Russell states, “These pictures are not pictures of me, they are constructions.” What does she mean by this? What goes into making these constructions?
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What does Russell say she gets for free? She then connects this reality with Latino and black men in New York City. What is the connection she makes here?
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What does Russell tell us about being a model that she has never said on camera before (and she says other models also never say on camera)?
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Russell speaks of the challenge she faces in striking a balance in giving this talk. What is the balance she is trying to find in her delivery of her message?
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Do you think she has achieved this balance? Why or why not?