Photographer Bela Borsodi takes on our contentious relationship between high fashion, traditional culture and beauty in this photo series, which features a model wearing a full-face burqa holding various accessories associated with Western culture's idea of beauty. There's a chicken in there too--perhaps to allude to a woman's domestic persuasions?
Bela Borsodi's use of a burqa lends to the drama of the overall photo series. Check out the full set--as well as more burqa features--above.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Cultural Appropriation in Fashion
- Opportunity for fashion brands to explore and challenge cultural norms and traditional approaches to beauty through their designs and campaigns.
- Disrupted Notions of Beauty
- Opportunity for beauty industry to redefine beauty standards beyond Western ideals and embrace diverse cultural perspectives.
- Exploring Symbolism in Fashion
- Opportunity for fashion brands to use symbolic elements in their designs to provoke dialogue and challenge societal preconceptions.
Sectors Adopting This
- Fashion
- Fashion brands can leverage this trend to create inclusive and culturally aware designs.
- Beauty
- Beauty industry can embrace diverse beauty standards and offer products that cater to a wider range of consumers.
- Art and Photography
- Artists and photographers can use their work to explore cultural narratives and challenge societal norms.
