This photo essay by Ipek Firat explores issues of body image and unrealistic societal standards of beauty. It includes photos from ad campaigns challenging those standards as well as images depicting unhealthy behaviors promoted by some media. The essay aims to spark discussion about how perceptions of attractiveness impact self-esteem and well-being.

1. PHOTO ESSAY
By Ipek Firat

18. RESOURCES
http://www.lifebuzz.com/social-issue-ads/
http://images.latinpost.com/data/images/full/1093/eating-disorder.jpg?w=600
http://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/victoria-secret-model-
workout.jpg
http://www.visiblemeasures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Dove-Real-Beauty-
Campaign.jpg
http://www.getholistichealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mark-216x300.jpg
http://allwalks.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/missreplogo.jpg

19. http://photos.modelmayhem.com/avatars/1/3/0/6/7/3/4/1306734916_m.jpg
http://hvngrymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tvselection2.jpg
http://amotherworld.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/No-Body-is-Perfect.jpg
http://31.media.tumblr.com/02b0671ed0b0c56f39ae9ffddd23c550/tumblr_mvpacpUE1k1
rpr5nro3_1280.jpg
http://38.media.tumblr.com/ea5284310052e0dee4233b7f92698cd2/tumblr_mql30etb1i1sx
sn5go1_500.jpg
http://fullym.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/15/files/2013/10/Underware-model-real-men_
FullyM_001.jpg

20. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-
XxS5nJAay_Y/UXQXR7EtuSI/AAAAAAAAAJU/Bxwv_oNGBy0/s1600/sick+
Barbie.jpg
http://howtoloosebellyfatfast.net/wp-content/uploads/J2_0100-thumb1.jpg
http://www.beautifulbodybistro.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/inset-abs.jpg
http://www.funnyjunk.com/fight+negative+male+body+image/funny-pictures/
4820622
http://exposure.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Ken.jpg
http://www.viraldojo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/19120-thumb.jpg

21. http://www.visualphotos.com/photo/2x4005576/group_of_women_wearing
_matching_outfits_1823682.jpg
http://blogs.mydevstaging.com/blogs/goodyblog/files/2012/09/barbie-ken-
337x229.jpg