Maybelline Spoof Ad

I chose this topic because makeup is something that is a part of my daily life and something that interests me.

Makeup is a major issue in our society because there is a kind of expectation to look a certain way and to stay looking young. Our generation promotes to the young people to start using makeup at an early age. 

People don't want their children to grow up and be more like adults, and that's what makeup does to the younger people. There is also a sense that being who you are naturally isn't good enough and that makeup can cover it. But then again "you're perfect the way you are", and you have to "love yourself no matter what".

I am going to reveal a parody and shock value. I am trying to expose the effects of what makeup can do in the future in a way that does a play on the words of the slogan for Maybelline.

The composition of this image is asymmetrical in balance.

There is a sense of emphasis on the older woman in the mirror because of the girl being a young child on the opposite side of the mirror.

The depth of field is shallow because the background is blurry.

Spoof Advertisement

The message of this image is that young girls feel the need to wear makeup at such a young age. The designer is trying to say that the age in which young girls are stating to wear makeup is  getting younger and younger. This product is promoting young girls to act older then they are and giving a sense of sensuality that young girls shouldn't have. This industry tends to use young girls to represent their brand/product. I am going to use a shock value to stress the inappropriate nature of this advertisement. 

The composition of this image is asymmetrical in balance.

There is a sense of emphasis on the young girls face by the way her hair is styled and how she is holding the teddy bear.

Te depth of field is shallow because there is no background.

Adbusters

This image represents how alcohol has the ability to end somebody's life. In my opinion, there is a negative view on alcohol given by this image. According to the artist, they feel that drinking is dangerous and can end your life. The facts serve as evidence as to alcohol being a danger to some peoples lives.

Photographers

Photographer: Dorothea Lange
Dorothea Lange is an influential American documentary photographer and photojournalist. She is best known for her depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA). She traveled the world with one of her female friends, but settled in San Francisco. This photograph is symmetrical in balance. It has a deep depth of field, along with movement from each person. There is not really contrast, but there is emphasis on the women's face, due to her very sad expression. This photo makes you wonder what she is thinking about and how she if feeling, because she is obviously poor and struggling to take care of her sons. I chose this photo because I have seen it before and wanted to go deeper into the background of it.

Photographer: Erik Meola
Erik Meola is an American photographer who graduated from Syracuse University in 1968 and is self-taught in the art of photography. He has traveled throughout the world, and is recognized for the brilliant use of color in his photography. Erik received a Clio Award for his Timberland campaign and won the "Photographer of the Year" from the American Society of Media Photographers. This photograph is symmetrical in balance. The depth of field is deep. The movement is going from the center of the photo, which are the teeth, and going outward. There is contrast between the teeth and the face due to the bright white teeth and the purple, red, and blue colors on the face. This photo gives you a happy feeling due to the smile and bright colors. I chose this photo because i thought it looked cool and it caught my eye.