From a website advertising photo retouching. The person involved seems to specialize in pageant photos, and says “I’m glad to answer any questions you have. Don’t hesitate to ask.”
Ironic that they call it “Natural Beauties,” isn’t it?
The scariest thing about it is that they were all so cute BEFORE the retouching! Cute like actual little children. Actual children who are wearing makeup, which I’m not so hot on, but actual children nonetheless.
Jesus those are freaky. How to turn your child from kinda cute to some kind of bride of Chuckie horror in three easy steps. Are we sure this isn’t a parody site? Or is this just another case of culture ‘advancing’ to the point where it is a parody of itself?
It could be a parody site, but there is contact information, prices etc. I somehow doubt it. I think that people in a certain environment (in this case child beauty pageants) are so used to seeing children dolled up that they don’t realize how bizarre these photos might seem to other people.
I remember when I was going with my wife to ballroom dancing competitions, some of the outfits astounded me with their extravagance (and their price!), but after going to several competitions you eventually stop noticing and think it’s normal.
I had to click on the link.
I had to click on the link.
:: shudder ::
Are they trying to turn them into amine caricatures? Dolls? Fashion accessories? Plastic symbols with none of the mess and irregularity and, dare I say it, inconvenience of real children?
In my mind, this is in the same league as people who consider their pets to be little children with human thoughts and reactions instead of the animals they are. In both cases, they are confusing the symbol with the reality, and are trying to squeeze the reality into the far-too-simple mould of the symbol.
Erase those imperfections! Cover over that individuality! What you are doesn’t matter. All that matters is how closely you conform to the preconceived idea of what I want you to be.