In bell hook’s Selling
Hot Pu**y we learned that black bodies in their natural form represent
hyper-sexuality to the rest of the world. Having a curvaceous body is a
blessing in the black community but a curse when attempting to exist in a world
with Eurocentric views. Black bodies are manipulated in the media to either
look less like black bodies and more like European bodies, or as savages who
are good for nothing more than sex. The model, Iman, is also discussed in the
essay. She is known for her European looks and yet she was seen in the October
1989 edition of Vogue with full lips
and breasts. Photographers often edit photos to suit the image of the
publication or their own person preferences. For instance, a more resent
incident occurred with Zendaya at a photoshoot. Her photos were retouched to
make her shape less noticeable. Even the roundness of her face was lessened in
an attempt to make her more “appealing”.
Zendaya in her usual fashion has a few
things to say to the modeling company and requested that they either use her
original photo or not use her image at all. Zendaya is 19 and attempting to
maintain control over the image that her young fans see. However, most
entertainers are told what to do, what to say, and what to wear. Although they
may believe that theya re in control of their lives and bodies, it is mostly controlled
by the public and those helping them with their careers. Recently, there was a
show that aired titled Atlanta Plastic. This show is full of plastic surgeries
gone wrong and surgeries in which regular people attempt to look more like
celebrities.
Attached is a clip from the show. In this a woman is attempting to have her extra fat and skin graphed into her buttocks.
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