Bela Borsodi Takes on Cultural Approaches to Beauty With a Burqa
Marissa Brassfield — September 6, 2009 — Art & Design
References: worldfamousdesignjunkies & notcot.org
Photographer Bela Borsodi takes on our contentious relationship between high fashion, traditional culture and beauty in this photo series, which features a model wearing a full-face burqa holding various accessories associated with Western culture's idea of beauty. There's a chicken in there too--perhaps to allude to a woman's domestic persuasions?
Bela Borsodi's use of a burqa lends to the drama of the overall photo series. Check out the full set--as well as more burqa features--above.
Bela Borsodi's use of a burqa lends to the drama of the overall photo series. Check out the full set--as well as more burqa features--above.
Trend Themes
1. Cultural Appropriation in Fashion - Opportunity for fashion brands to explore and challenge cultural norms and traditional approaches to beauty through their designs and campaigns.
2. Disrupted Notions of Beauty - Opportunity for beauty industry to redefine beauty standards beyond Western ideals and embrace diverse cultural perspectives.
3. Exploring Symbolism in Fashion - Opportunity for fashion brands to use symbolic elements in their designs to provoke dialogue and challenge societal preconceptions.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion brands can leverage this trend to create inclusive and culturally aware designs.
2. Beauty - Beauty industry can embrace diverse beauty standards and offer products that cater to a wider range of consumers.
3. Art and Photography - Artists and photographers can use their work to explore cultural narratives and challenge societal norms.
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