Is this image offensive?
Checking out Pink Ribbons Project’s blog this week, I was completely stopped in my tracks by this image. What a powerful statement with very little words – and powerful on so many levels. I was stunned by it. The image of the beautiful young model in a pose so unexpected is so arresting and cannot help but make you stop and stare, and think.
However, Pink Ribbons Project tells us they found the advert in a list of the 15 most offensive, banned and rejected advertisements from all over the world. This advertisement was funded by The Breast Cancer Fund- USA and was rejected over fears that the public would find the images too shocking. Pink Ribbons Project then asks the question “What do YOU think?”
Well what I think is that this image may be shocking to the public, but then to me much more shocking is the fact that so many women die of breast cancer each year. Shocking to me, is the fact that so many women believe the myths and stories surrounding breast cancer and are not doing enough to support breast health, as a recently commissioned study revealed. So, maybe it’s time the world was shocked into becoming more active in eradicating this disease, which continues to claim the lives of too many mothers, daughters, girl-friends.
And so once again, I pose the same question to you, what do you think? I would love to hear your views.
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There is absolutely no reason to show the breast in any cause to raise funds or to educate people about breast cancer!
Let’s be modest and more people are likely to donate to breast cancer and read about it.
Signed a Stage 3, one breasted woman.
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Very similar to this:
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Wow! That’s even more shocking. Thanks for the link.
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An ad like this could backfire as it may prevent women from seeking help if fear freezes them! A beautiful woman yes but a bit more subtle is the way to go. How about a tight t-shirt instead?
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I think the photograph is very useful. I always think knowledge is power.
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Speaking as a woman who’s not had a mastectomy/breast cancer, I’m not shocked or offended by that image. It did make me stop and think.
I wonder what men have to say?
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Hi Steph – good to have you back with us 🙂 Hope you are well on the road to recovery again.
So, interestingly I asked my husband what he thought and he didn’t even notice initially – he saw what he was primed to see – the usual beautiful scantily clad young model. Once he realised, he thought it was a great image, but then I am a very lucky lady, because he always sees beyond my own scars.
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Not at all offensive – amazing!
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I too was stopped in my tracks by this image – not offensive at all.
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Powerful!
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unexpected image which of course is what makes it so effective
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