This image was taken by my favorite photographer, Ryan Muirhead a few years ago. I have never read about what his intentions were for this image but I feel like it signifies a lot. To me, The girl is looking at a magazine while standing under running water which could signify anxiety. It's not the same sensation as drowning as you would feel in a tub, but just a constant feeling of anxiety while looking through images in a magazine. Whether that anxiety is felt from the pressure to live up to the images shown in the magazine or from outside sources, either way there is a sense of uneasiness to her expression. The fact that this photograph is in black and white also brings a little more emotion to it, making things seem like life is black and white, but this photo is proving that idea wrong at the same time. She's a beautiful girl in a state of constant drowning or anxiety while looking through a magazine, to me it's a reflection of society and the stress it puts on our girls.
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