The photographs featured in this book tell the story of Alexander Gnadiger's search for authentic beauty. It is the result of my conviction that our current ideals of beauty are increasingly being influenced by the widespread use of image retouching and manipulation. Contemporary fashion photography is seemingly obsessed with optimizing our visual environment and enhancing our physical appearance. Although there is a growing awareness of the realities of image manipulation, we still tend to perceive manipulated images through an unfiltered lens - as if they were real. However, I've come to believe that such an idealized world is only a substitute for my longing for true unadorned beauty.
book: 100 Girls On Plaroids, by Alexander Gnadiger
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