# Distorted Beauty Photo Series This Socially Revealing Photo Series Examines Beauty and Self Worth By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-02-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revealing-photo-series References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2014/02/20/ji-yeo-questions-female-beauty-photo-series-women-eating-disorders-hollywood-models-nsfw/) & [jiyeo](http://jiyeo.com) Eating disorders and self worth and put under the spotlight in this socially revealing photo series by Brooklyn-based photographer Ji Yeo. The 'Somewhere on the Path, I See You' project uses both women with extreme body issues who suffer from a distorted notion of beauty and aspiring actresses and models living in Hollywood who agreed to be photographed with dreams of getting noticed or famous. The revealing photo series forces viewers and women to really understand how harshly women judge themselves and set themselves up to standards that make them feel like failures, which in turn affects their self-esteem and ideas of beauty and self-respect. Yeo's series forces us to focus on our impulse to judge both ourselves and others when it comes to aesthetics. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Body Image Awareness:** This trend highlights the need for promoting a positive body image and raising awareness about the impact of distorted notions of beauty on self-worth. - **Self-esteem Enhancement:** This trend calls for innovative solutions that help individuals boost their self-esteem and cultivate a healthy sense of self-worth, particularly in relation to beauty standards. - **Reevaluating Beauty Standards:** This trend presents an opportunity to challenge and redefine traditional beauty standards, creating a more inclusive and accepting society. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mental Health and Wellness:** This industry can explore innovative approaches to address body image issues, eating disorders, and promoting positive self-esteem. - **Fashion and Beauty:** This industry can lead the way in reevaluating and promoting diverse beauty standards, offering inclusive fashion and beauty products and services. - **Entertainment and Media:** This industry has the power to influence societal perceptions of beauty and self-worth, and can strive for more accurate and diverse representations of individuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md) - [Nostalgic Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unseenbeauty-initiative.md) - [Beauty-Branded Film Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-basel-miami-beach.md) - [Mental Health-Protective Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cost-of-beauty-a-dove-film.md) - [Authenticity-Centric Beauty Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-belong-to-something-beautiful.md) - [Syringe-Based Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/injectable-billboard.md) - [Empowering Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-are-amazing.md) - [Non-AI Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-code.md) - [Mock Social Good Fashion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-models-own.md)