Can you live with the way they make you look unreal?

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by James Hanna

Uploaded 10 Dec 2008 — 93 favorites

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Hi there!

thought you might like this submission to JPG Magazine. If you do, vote it up!

http://jpgmag.com/photos/1303869

Thanks,
—The JPG team

47 responses

  • Zach Hartzell

    Zach Hartzell gave props (10 Dec 2008):

    wow. well done. great photograph/idea.

  • bill banks

    bill banks gave props (10 Dec 2008):

    great idea, and nice message....

  • Mike Marcotte

    Mike Marcotte   said (15 Dec 2008):

    That's an interesting picture. I covered up each side to see what she looks like both ways. I may have learned a little about myself here. This is a good one.

  • aya rosen

    aya rosen said (18 Dec 2008):

    Good concept and great photo, i've been trying for a while to think of a way to express what I feel about retouching and the beauty industry. You just found a really great way to express it.

  • triciamary

    triciamary gave props (18 Dec 2008):

    Great shot and a powerful reminder of the over-emphasis on unnatural beauty.

  • Jennifer Whalen

    Jennifer Whalen gave props (18 Dec 2008):

    This is excellent on so many levels. Great work!

  • Alessio Ludovico Bottiroli

    Alessio Ludovico Bottiroli gave props (18 Dec 2008):

    OMG this is amazing. Great idea!

  • Natalie Quick

    Natalie Quick said (18 Dec 2008):

    I like the Sunset Rubdown too. Nifty!

  • david holloway

    david holloway said (18 Dec 2008):

    really fab job.

  • Rachel

    Rachel said (18 Dec 2008):

    ...will you live will you live in the physical world?...
    (Stunning. Jarring. Gritty. I really appreciate this shot.)

  • zohre masoomi

    zohre masoomi said (18 Dec 2008):

    Great idea.Good job. :)

  • astronauta perdido

    astronauta perdido said (18 Dec 2008):

    GREATTTTTTTT!

  • mark weathers

    mark weathers gave props (18 Dec 2008):

    excellent choice of model as well. I'd love to se a series of these.

  • dominic serrao

    dominic serrao gave props (18 Dec 2008):

    wow!

  • KY M................

    KY M................ said (18 Dec 2008):

    James, this is awesome. A simple everyday portrait, and it says so much about the way the media expects the general public to view ourselves. I actually interviewed for a position as a photographer for a talent/scouting studio who felt I was not qualified based upon the fact that I had not worn enough makeup and would not present a positive image to their potential clients.

  • Trey Hill

    Trey Hill said (18 Dec 2008):

    great image. great story.

  • Andrea Obregón

    Andrea Obregón gave props (18 Dec 2008):

    Love everything. The message, the photograph, the lighting, the eyes. It's so simple yet so deep and meaningful.

  • d. yee

    d. yee said (18 Dec 2008):

    great concept and execution! well done.

  • Noah

    Noah gave props (18 Dec 2008):

    Wow. Nice statement!

  • Chelle Brescia

    Chelle Brescia gave props (18 Dec 2008):

    well done!!!

  • Gary Foltz

    Gary Foltz gave props (18 Dec 2008):

    stunning either way well done

  • Caroline Twohill

    Caroline Twohill said (18 Dec 2008):

    very clever. excellent shot, beautiful color and lighting. bravo.

  • Kanda P.

    Kanda P. said (18 Dec 2008):

    Wowwwww!

  • ashley renee

    ashley renee said (18 Dec 2008):

    Congratulations James!!! How exciting to see your work on the front page of JPG friend...eeek!

  • Frederic Frognier

    Frederic Frognier   said (19 Dec 2008):

    Great idea!

  • Ming Tong

    Ming Tong gave props (19 Dec 2008):

    I really love it ! love the concept, love the message

  • Jeff Clark

    Jeff Clark gave props (19 Dec 2008):

    Wonderful concept and execution! Congrats on being highlighted you deserve it.

  • Casey Hayes

    Casey Hayes said (19 Dec 2008):

    Beautiful message.
    How ironic, there's an ad for magazines on the side right now.

  • ari weiss

    ari weiss said (19 Dec 2008):

    the message this gives is sweet! its similar to a photo on my page man.

  • Melvin Caraan

    Melvin Caraan said (21 Dec 2008):

    cool... suites the message

  • tom leeman

    tom leeman said (23 Dec 2008):

    God gives you one face and you paint another

  • Karol Romero

    Karol Romero gave props (23 Dec 2008):

    WOW! Outstanding concept and photo. Kudos

  • Margherita Bettinelli

    Margherita Bettinelli said (24 Dec 2008):

    great idea!

  • Natalia Presztolanszky

    Natalia Presztolanszky   gave props (21 Jan 2009):

    Such an interesting... Great work, congrat!!!!

  • Lynn H

    Lynn H gave props (2 Feb 2009):

    So FINE!!!!!!!

  • Amanda Finkel

    Amanda Finkel gave props (7 Sep 2009):

    this is great. cool idea executed very well.

  • sasha ormond

    sasha ormond said (9 Sep 2009):

    nice

  • Arturo Maseda

    Arturo Maseda said (18 Sep 2009):

    I love the concept .... Just GREAT!!!!

  • Thomas Oliver

    Thomas Oliver gave props (22 Sep 2009):

    brilliant shot, great concept! LOVE IT!!

  • Nicolás Biglié

    Nicolás Biglié gave props (9 Oct 2009):

    Really creative and nice, hope to see it in the magazine. Voted

  • Brian Betteridge

    Brian Betteridge gave props (14 Oct 2009):

    perfect for this theme. voted!

  • Cjor

    Cjor said (25 Oct 2009):

    The woman on the left is prettier.

  • Camil Seisanu

    Camil Seisanu gave props (30 Oct 2009):

    back to vote ! :) + + + + + + + + +

  • Marianne Greig

    Marianne Greig said (31 Oct 2009):

    great great idea! well executed

  • Marco Martinez

    Marco Martinez   gave props (14 Nov 2009):

    Excellent concept and execution

  • Kjell H

    Kjell H gave props (17 Nov 2009):

    Great and my vote!

  • Camil Seisanu

    Camil Seisanu gave props (17 Nov 2009):

    this will be the cover on JPG magazine, I assure you ;)

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