Real bodies

We live in a world that is very much influenced by social media. And what we usually scroll through is a never-ending chain of pictures that showcase happy people with perfect bodies in beautiful places. If there were times when these moments from someone’s life used to encourage us to strive for more and for the better, now often people find these images to be a reminder that someone is doing much more than you. Despite the fact that society doesn’t avoid various discussions about body…

The 18-year-old is seemingly responding to people on social media who are body-shaming her after paparazzi pics went viral on social media.

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Or so they say. But is it really? We are all influenced by the zeitgeist, whether we like it or not, and the 'beauty standards' of our times definitely impact on what we perceive to be attractive.

Many people used to think that women had to shave their body hair to look beautiful. But things have changed. Now, lots of women are choosing to defy stereotypes and embrace their natural beauty. They’re proud of their choice and want to inspire women everywhere.

We all have a friend or two who can’t upload a photo on Instagram without first photoshopping it. We’ve also got pals who aren’t afraid to show the world who they really are and love goofing about.

Photographer Sophie Harris-Taylor knows what it means to live with a skin condition. As a teenager and throughout her early twenties, Sophie suffered from severe acne. It really affected her self-esteem, making her feel shame and embarrassment. Luckily, over the years she learned how to live with it.

Those picture perfect posts matched up against the actual reality of the situation.