What a fantastic way to use visual art to challenge the (negative) social constructions of gender and ageing. I’ve […]
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Sexy, sassy and over 50
‘Sexy, sassy and over 50’. That’s the subheading given to a feature recently published in Huff/Post 50. The […]
We’re 40… getting ready for sex is like prepping for a space mission!
Here’s a clip from the television sitcom Cougar Town which shows an interchange between the three main female characters: Jules […]
Beauty in older women: Exhibition launch July 2014
You might remember one of my earlier blog posts about this project. I am delighted to say that it is […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dr Sharron Hinchliff 