8:55 pm - 06/14/2009
These works place Fairy Tale characters in modern day scenarios. In all of the images the Princess is placed in an environment that articulates her conflict. The '...happily ever after' is replaced with a realistic outcome and addresses current issues.
The project was inspired by my observation of three-year-old girls, who were developing an interest in Disney's Fairy tales. As a new mother I have been able to get a close up look at the phenomenon of young girls fascinated with Princesses and their desire to dress up like them. The Disney versions almost always have sad beginning, with an overbearing female villain, and the end is predictably a happy one. The Prince usually saves the day and makes the victimized young beauty into a Princess.
As a young girl, growing up abroad, I was not exposed to Fairy tales. These new discoveries lead to my fascination with the origins of Fairy tales. I explored the original brothers Grimm's stories and found that they have very dark and sometimes gruesome aspects, many of which were changed by Disney. I began to imagine Disney's perfect Princesses juxtaposed with real issues that were affecting women around me, such as illness, addiction and self-image issues.
There are 2 more to be shot for this series which is going on exhibit on Oct. 15/09.
Source
Photographer's site
Fallen Princesses: Disney Just Got Real
These works place Fairy Tale characters in modern day scenarios. In all of the images the Princess is placed in an environment that articulates her conflict. The '...happily ever after' is replaced with a realistic outcome and addresses current issues.
The project was inspired by my observation of three-year-old girls, who were developing an interest in Disney's Fairy tales. As a new mother I have been able to get a close up look at the phenomenon of young girls fascinated with Princesses and their desire to dress up like them. The Disney versions almost always have sad beginning, with an overbearing female villain, and the end is predictably a happy one. The Prince usually saves the day and makes the victimized young beauty into a Princess.
As a young girl, growing up abroad, I was not exposed to Fairy tales. These new discoveries lead to my fascination with the origins of Fairy tales. I explored the original brothers Grimm's stories and found that they have very dark and sometimes gruesome aspects, many of which were changed by Disney. I began to imagine Disney's perfect Princesses juxtaposed with real issues that were affecting women around me, such as illness, addiction and self-image issues.
There are 2 more to be shot for this series which is going on exhibit on Oct. 15/09.
Source
Photographer's site
jasmine looks legit though
like, was this really necessary??
Some of them are just hit you over the head stupid.
She was my absolute fave until Mulan came along.
Jasmine and Snow White are made of extra win.
Rupunzel
that slut
Edited at 2009-06-15 01:11 am (UTC)
Snow White is just as obnoxious if not moreso, but she was so gorgeous (the animation in Snow White was so incredibly amazing because it was completely hand-drawn) I can forgive her.
Belle and Ariel are where it's at man! Belle reads and thinks for herself and Ariel is at least curious. Fucking Snow White.
bitch gave up her voice, her love of singing, for a guy!
i dig her 'cause she's ginger, as am i, but none of the disney pricesses were that admirable.
and snow white
meeeeeh
i hated anastasia
But I think part of the reason I hated Ariel was because I saw a Japanese (with an English dub) version of the Little Mermaid first, and was so disappointed when I saw the disney version. I still think the Japanese version is much better, I loved it so, so much, despite the ending being quite depressing.
They should have done her picture as someone who looks super nerdy or maybe worked past her baby-making days and is all alone. That'd make more sense imo
especially with the plastic surgery going on
any fans in here?
i think i shall go listen to the witch's rap.
"No on is alone" and "Children will listen" always make me cry
the only song i liked was 'agony'
Favorite musical EVER.
Let's have a sing-a-long.
Did I abuse her
Or show her disdain?
Why does she run from me?
We watched part of that in one of my classes when we were reading that story. A couple years ago I finally managed to find a copy of The Bloody Chamber :D
I liked it.
agooooonyyy
I was like uh...debbie downer.. >_>