Monday, June 6, 2011

#14


Scar [see remark on birthmarks #12].

This model came ready with research. Before we even started shooting, she pulled out her computer and insisted on showing me her new virtual secret identity. After hearing news of her cousin's struggle with anorexia, she began to investigate the world of anorexia on the web. To her surprise, she discovered a whole new dimension to the world of Facebook--pseudo profile pages and groups supporting anorexic habits are growing like a fungus in this virtual setting. She made herself a pseudo character to interact with the individuals who lived on these pages. The things she has learned about this disorder are frightening--and she is now trying to help and understand the (mostly) young girls who give eachother this bizarre support.

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