# Using Fashion Photography for Peace ‘Statement Girl' in Tush Magazine By Ayman | Published 2009-01-19 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iran-gaza-peace-statement-girl-tush-magazine-armin-morbach References: [fashiontography.blogspot](http://fashiontography.blogspot.com/2009/01/statement-girl-for-peace.html) & [tushmagazine](http://www.tushmagazine.com/tush-14/statement-girl) With the tense Iran situation and the atrocities that are going on in Gaza, Tush magazine makes a [fashion statement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025) for peace with photographer Armin Morbach. The ‘Statement Girl’ editorial in the 14th issue of Tush magazine features model Patricia Schmid with [artistic paint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign) of a peace sign on her face, the word NO on her mouth, the peace pigeon on her eye, and [colorful grenades on her sweater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection). The creative make-up was done by Phyllis Cohen and the styling by Katrin Gerhardy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fashion for Peace:** Opportunity for fashion brands to use their platform to promote social causes and make a positive impact. - **Artistic Activism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to use their creativity and skills to bring awareness to important social and political issues. - **Symbolic Fashion:** Opportunity for designers to create expressive fashion pieces that have symbolic meanings and messages to promote social causes or beliefs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** Industry players can leverage their influence and resources to address social and political issues beyond pure fashion statements. - **Art Industry:** Artists can use their medium to create thought-provoking works of art that bring attention to important issues or movements. - **Photography Industry:** Professional photographers can use their skills to create impactful images that can spread meaningful messages and inspire change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Military Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Mock Social Good Fashion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-models-own.md) - [Intergenerational Fashion Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gapstudios-fw25.md) - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Peace-Centric Oversized Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-head.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md)