Friday, 22 November 2013

Media - Why so pressuring?

Hey everyone!

Today I thought I'd blog about a pretty heavy subject after I overheard *yes I was nosey* a conversation between two people on this subject and it really struck on a nerve on how important this subject is and the way it is so different to so many different individuals. It also hits on quite big topics which can be very sensetive and I experienced this during this conversation (I will fill you in on this now.)

So... the other day I was sat doing some catchup coursework when I heard a teacher and a younger pupil talking she was very upset because she was extremely insecure and hating herself because she din't look like all the celebrities and the models you see in magazines and fashion campaigns and this really got me thinking listening to the teacher talking to her explaining how a lot of it isnt real and this gave me a really big kick up the arse about something I need to blog and do a video on so whether you are feeling the same as the young girl, seeking help or just a regulary reader and have found this subject interesting I hope there is something for you or even if it helps one person out there... I'll be happy :)
What is media?
Media is any form of electric promotion visual image showing something to the public. It can be many things such as:
  • The Internet
  • Magazines
  • Campaigns
  • Shop Windows
  • Billboards
  • Films
  • TV Programs
  • and so on...
These things are all great and have so many positive uses BUT there is one very big problem that comes with all this brand new technology that we have and the society that we are trying to deal with and what a lot of people ar trying to promote as 'The way people should and shouldn't look' which is wrong on so many levels. This is known as Media Pressure. It can be found on all of those listed above along with many other things such as:
  • The Internet
  • Magazines
  • Campaigns
  • Shop Windows
  • Billboards
  • Films
  • TV Programs
  • Catwalks
  • In Social Surroundings.
It can be found in so many places it's almost impossible to escape from but.. There is something that you have to remember.
NONE of it.. Is real!
Remember that saying? 'Don't believe everything you read online?' Well... Don't believe everything you see either because of this little device called Photoshop.

Photoshop has many good uses for some media for changing people to the extent where they don't even look like themselves anymore is not a good use! Sometimes it can be very noticeable on a celebrity when they don't appear as they normally do. They can do this to things such as:
  • Skin
  • Teeth
  • Extra Makeup
  • Colour Enhancing
  • Clothes
  • and the main one... their weight.
This I think is awful because it gives such a bad view to girls and young people in general because it makes them feel that they need to be 'as skinny as..' and things like that leading to things such as depression and eating disorders and that is unacceptable. 

Recently there was an issue that Victoria's Secret accidentally posted the unedited version of their photo shoot and the differences between the original pictures and the new edited ones were ridiculous! All the lines and stretches on the son has been edited, they had cut chunks out of their waists and legs and used a too to enhance the boobs and bum and I don't see the reason why?! All the models are so beautiful and so are all the celebrities in magazines so why do they do it?! 

Basically the objective of this was to say don't think that because you don't look like the people that have been all photoshopped DON'T WORRY because it's not real! You YOURSELF are beautiful! Eat that bit of chocolate! Wear that shorter skirt you want to wear! Go for it! Because no matter what you see or hear from all these things it's not real at all! It's the magic of a computer software program! 

You are BEAUTIFUl. You don't need all that. 

I leave you with a quote from one of the lost beautiful women in the world Miss Jennifer Lawrence who is one of my absolute idols! 

Be confident because you deserve to be.

lots of love
Niamh xxx

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Finally - Summer in the City Day2!

Hey guys!

As you know from my last post I have been working very hard recently on my Youtube Channel and was also contacted by the YOU GENERATION to compete in their new best vlogger competition! Things have been very very exciting and I wanted to make a post of one of my recent videos I have yet to blog about! :)It's way overdue but here is day 2 of Summer in the City!


lots of love, Niamh xx

Sorry For The Delay!

Hey everyone!

I'm so so so infinitely sorry that there hasnt been any blogs for the past month and a bit I've been extremely busy with 6 tonne of things and really been focusing on my youtube channel along with this, I cant wait to start blogging again for you all as I love it and really enjoy what I do on here so I hope you forgive me and there is a lot of exciting things to come! :)

Thank you!

Lots of Love, Niamh xx