Posted by annajcook in Let's Talk Images, Thoughts, Anger, Fat Is A Feminist Issue, health and wellness, Rants, The Media, Women's Health on Jun 28, 2012, 8:00am | 9 Comments
Posted by annajcook in Feminist Food for Thought, Let's Talk Images, Sex on Feb 21, 2012, 8:00am | 18 Comments
A Real Thing in the World: “Sexual...
Image Description: Image is a full-page magazine ad depicting a white, hetero couple in underwear only making out on a bed. Across the top third of the ad is the text “He’ll Scream Your Name. He’ll Forget His.” The images of the couple run across the middle third of the ad, in...
Posted by annajcook in Let's Talk Images, Breastfeeding, Busybodies, Children, Parenting, Unexpected Consequences on Feb 2, 2012, 8:00am | 19 Comments
Let’s Talk Images: Motorcross Brea...
Back in early January, I saw this image of Motorcross racer LeClan McMillan breastfeeding on the blog blue milk, and posted it to my Tumblr blog. Image credit: LeClan McMillan with her baby (via Annie Urban). (via bluemilk.wordpress.com) Image Description: The color photograph depicts a motorcross cyclist...
Posted by annajcook in Let's Talk Images, Cat Ladies FTW, Marriage, Not-Marriage, Stereotypes on Jan 26, 2012, 8:00am | 7 Comments
Let’s Talk Images: “Single B...
Web version of Boston Magazine's cover (Jan 2012) Image Caption: The image is a full-color photograph of a young woman on a cheerful yellow background. The woman, on the left, is visible from mid-torso up, and is dressed in a black, form-fitting top. She’s slim, olive-skinned, brunette, with...
Posted by annajcook in Let's Talk Images, Ableism, Advertising, Gender, Health, Is a Picture Worth 1000 Words?, Race on Jan 19, 2012, 8:00am | 7 Comments
Let’s Talk Images: Health = Succes...
I’ve decided to inaugurate a new occasional feature, “Let’s Talk Images,” in which I post an image seen somewhere in the world, make a few observations about why it struck me as a good candidate for analysis, and then open the floor to y’all as an opportunity to use your...