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The 50 over 50 project: Women, ageing, identity, and appearance. Exhibition July 2014

The 50 over 50 project: Women, ageing, identity, and appearance. Exhibition July 2014

  UPDATE the exhibition will run 3-10 July 2014 at the University of Brighton. Further details can be found here: […]

December 1, 2013 1 5
Photoshop in action: Remoulding the female body

Photoshop in action: Remoulding the female body

  In case you haven’t seen it already, below is the video ‘Body Evolution’ by GlobalDemocracy.com.  It offers a fantastic […]

November 4, 2013 0 1
Bodies, beauty, and burlesque: Artist celebrates ageing femininity

Bodies, beauty, and burlesque: Artist celebrates ageing femininity

  Stephanie Diani is a Los Angeles-based photographer who has produced this wonderful project The Legends of Burlesque.   It […]

September 25, 2013 2 3
‘Dump the old bag’: Ageism and sexism in advertising

‘Dump the old bag’: Ageism and sexism in advertising

  Last week I caught sight of an advert that aired on UK television. It featured a man who looked […]

August 20, 2013 2 2
Beauty in older women: Artist seeks models

Beauty in older women: Artist seeks models

I’ve just found out about this wonderful photographic project entitled Beauty in Older Women by Edo Zollo. I’ve pasted the […]

July 16, 2013 3 2
Artists celebrate the beauty of women’s bodies, young and old

Artists celebrate the beauty of women’s bodies, young and old

  Regular visitors to my site will know that I love to write posts about artists who, in their work, […]

July 3, 2013 0 5
Ageism and sexism in the media: Still looking for the older female TV presenters

Ageism and sexism in the media: Still looking for the older female TV presenters

  David Dimbleby was quoted in the Guardian earlier this week saying that “television must re-examine its ageist and sexist […]

May 31, 2013 0
It’s time to pay more attention to the sexual health and well-being of older adults

It’s time to pay more attention to the sexual health and well-being of older adults

  Sexual health and well-being in older adults is a neglected topic. Here is my view on why we (academics, […]

April 16, 2013 2 2
Feminism, older women and sexuality

Feminism, older women and sexuality

  To mark International Women’s Day 2013, March 8th saw the launch of a compendium of essays which highlighted the […]

March 13, 2013 2 5
More on artists celebrating older female bodies

More on artists celebrating older female bodies

  The Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf, from his wonderful collection Mature, 1999. This work beautifully captures ageing femininity and challenges the depictions […]

February 24, 2013 1 10
Capturing the (older) body beautiful: Artists celebrate ageing and femininity

Capturing the (older) body beautiful: Artists celebrate ageing and femininity

I’m pleased to include this addition to my earlier post Older women as works of art: Artists celebrate older bodies […]

February 10, 2013 3 6
‘Anti-ageing’ cosmetic surgery soars in the UK

‘Anti-ageing’ cosmetic surgery soars in the UK

  The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons has released its figures for the number of cosmetic surgery procedures carried […]

January 28, 2013 0 1
Barbie, but a little bit different

Barbie, but a little bit different

  What was the first thought that came into your mind when you saw this image? Take a few seconds […]

January 19, 2013 4 1
No age limit to body image concerns

No age limit to body image concerns

  When we hear about body image dissatisfaction we tend to think about young people, particularly young women. Indeed, concerns […]

January 9, 2013 5 2
Challenging social myths and stereotypes of women and aging: Heterosexual women talk about sex

Challenging social myths and stereotypes of women and aging: Heterosexual women talk about sex

There seems to be a great deal of interest in the sex lives of ‘older’ (interpret as aged 40 years and above) […]

December 27, 2012 5 4
Older women as works of art: Artists celebrate older bodies and ageing femininity

Older women as works of art: Artists celebrate older bodies and ageing femininity

Suzanne lacy is currently looking for women aged around 60 and older, from all communities but who live in the […]

December 21, 2012 3 6
Old female bodies? No thanks

Old female bodies? No thanks

  “There are fewer roles for older women because cinema likes young flesh and we shouldn’t moan about that… Sex […]

December 2, 2012 0 3
STIs in the over 45s: Can home care workers help?

STIs in the over 45s: Can home care workers help?

  The UK Homecare Association recently urged home care workers to look out for signs of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) […]

November 22, 2012 1
Ageism, sexism and the media

Ageism, sexism and the media

  Earlier this week I attended the Ageism and Sexism in the Media event, hosted by the New Dynamics of […]

November 15, 2012 3

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