The ad I decided to choose was from fellow classmate Shayne Coley. In this ad it showcases 3 different women of 3 different races. Like Shayne Coley said it sends a positive message about women of color. Meaning that beauty exists everywhere and that there is no standard or stereotype for beauty. It doesn’t showcase one race being superior than the other. It shows the beauty and the unique features of each women showcased on the cover of vogue.
From what I’ve seen throughout Vogue their beginning covers were heavily filled with white models. There was barely any representation of women of color at the time and it was rare for a women of color to be showcased on the cover of Vogue. As the brand evolved it recognized that beauty isn’t just white. Beauty is every race and every color. We see them include many different celebrities and models all of different races and backgrounds.
We can see over the years and evolution of Vogue the internalized racism even if it was intentional or not. They heavily focused their covers in the 1960s and so on, on white women whether they realize it or not. Luckily they have grown and recognize that beauty comes from every walk of life and we can see that in this cover.
Thanks Shayne Coley for providing this great image!
Hello Maria.
This ad was chosen by me as well.
This ad was excellent for discussing race, women, color, and attractiveness.
You made some excellent arguments regarding beauty in every race and color.
We do witness a variety of celebrities and models of various ethnicities and conceptions.
This is very similar to the ad Rare Beauty that Angela used. It’s a very well made advertisement that have a very strong meaning about what beauty actually is.