MYP UNIT 2

Unit 2: Persuasive Imagery
Unit Question: Does seeing mean believing? 
Significant Concepts:

• How to deduce bias from contextual clues (both textually and visually)
• How to analyse and explain the use of design elements in advertisement
• How to infer and explain gaze position/demographic/target audiences of media
• How to recognize and deconstruct semiotics within media/advertisements

Area of Interaction: Human Ingenuity (what are the positive and negative consequences of our creations)

Photoshop Effect Answers

Should images of models that have been Photoshopped be labelled? Why or why not?
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gghIIIIn my opinion, yes, I do think models should be photo shopped  I know they have some wrongs in doing so, such as, putting in a normal girl's mind that the photo shopped picture is what's considered perfect in this society. Although, if they are shown in a real form, without Photoshop  yes some people may be happy for them showing who they really are, but it's not what the industry's image is. It's their job to look beautiful, and they probably already are alone, but with Photoshop  they can look much better which is why it is put out into the world. You think people will buy a magazine with a girl representing a flawless face and thin body and her not having those traits? No. No matter what people think about the industry, it's one of those things that should be done.

 If steroids are illegal for athletes, should Photoshop be illegal for models?

No because as I said, it's one of those "have to be done tasks". With steroids, the athletes cheats his way to success. With Photoshop and a model, it's already a competitive industry, if you get in, then you meet the standards and Photoshop helps with the performance. And also, models are not only seen in photoshopped pictures but in a runway. Which is all real and natural.

Spot the difference

Here is what I edited:

Here is the original picture:

This project was a challenge to me. I did my best though, and some of the differences look good and realistic to me/ Although, towards the end - I ran out of ideas on what to change or add in.