I was quite busy last week, and this week has proven just as hectic. I’m not complaining — it’s good to have things to do as opposed to sitting in the office. Or driving around looking for stuff going on.
I had the pleasure of photographing a beauty pageant (scholarship competition?) last weekend, and I was particularly amused with one of the girls answers.
The question? What is the biggest issue facing our generation today?
Naturally, she chose body image and started off her answer with, “We don’t normally look like this. This is just what we look like during pageants.”
She then prattled on about how they look like normal people and how many of their photos have been airbrushed.
Her closing comments were my fave, though.
“So don’t believe what you see in the media. There’s a good chance it’s all just airbrushed.”
… Uh huh. Because that journalistic integrity thing? I totally throw it to the wind that every time I work on a photo because I WANT to give people body image issues. Yeah, right.
The only thing that would have made it better was if her answer had won her the crown. Too bad one of the judges was the EnC of a prominent Southern magazine. Oops.
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Let me guess. A blonde? I guess that’s why the interview questions are the biggest factor when they chose winners. That’s be a pretty entertaining gig!
One of my friends participated in pageants–she actually won Miss Arkansas USA–and it was so funny, because she was LITERALLY airbrushed. I mean, yes, all of her publicity photos were touched up, but the morning of the pageant she went and had a six pack, cleavage, and bicep/tricep/thigh definition all painted on. Crazy!! So, the pageant girl did kind of have a point there, lol! Glad you’re keeping busy and it sounds like you’re really enjoying what you’re doing
I love how a lot of these girls use big words, etc. with the intention of sounding smart and really make asses out of themselves.
Hahaha please, PLEASE stand up in front of a beauty pageant and discuss how it’s all a sham. That’s a GREAT idea!
I think it’s time for that girl to retire… sounds like you are getting to do some cool stuff though! Please tell me a pig calling contest or something is next.
That’s classic.
I worked in a bridal shop in high school and I had the, umm, pleasure of helping some pageant girls pick out dresses. I think they airbrushed themselves before they came. And they called me fat.
Hahaha–best answer ever!
Wow. Way to downplay the main idea behind a beauty pageant. It’s like telling everyone from the baseball pitch that baseball is an overrated sport. Or something similar.
That is classic.
BAHHHHAAAA BAAHHAAAA BAHHHAAAA. Geesh.
ok, why would she say the biggest issue affecting women today are body issues, and she’s in a pageant where HER body and appearance is about to be judged? weird.
*groan* Biggest issue of our generation? Um…girls like her.
that is too funny!!!
Wait! She’s giving away trade secrets of the business! I half-expected her to confess that SHE was the one who airbrushed herself. Wouldn’t THAT have been interesting.
That is the best closing line I’ve heard in a while. I love it. I might actually have to borrow it too.
eeesh… chances are she thought she was giving the best answer ever.
At least you got entertained while doing something pretty cool!
oh sheesh *rolls eyes*
speaking of body image though…haha
we totally need to encourage each other to eat better…except chik fil-a is soo good!
That’s hilarious!
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