Women face unrealistic expectations on a daily basis. Growing up as a woman, we need to fit in to multiple roles, which are often contradicting themselves. Society expects us to be powerful martyr, while at the same time often to remain subtle and in certain cultures even invisible.

The media impact also often puts out the misleading message. The woman’s role in the society often is limited to her body objectification and a female gaze. The mental health issues and society stigma has a great impact on the women’s mental well being and her identity. This confusion of our role leads to a series of issues, from a miscommunication within the society expectations to political struggles and how they can affect the women rights.

This piece was highly inspired by a poem ‘Be a lady they said’ by Camille Rainville, who describes this issue. Working in a fashion industry and also being often influenced by it, I wanted to show the narrative through an imaginary high gloss fashion magazine, that presents this confusing message. There is an expectation of presenting a certain female model in the media, and yet also diversity is what is what we often expect. While we also portray the diversity, often it is still being met with a backlash of unrealistic beauty standards.

As a society still criticize the women with per-judged conditions, misconceptions and stereotypes. While contradicting those statements and observing this phenomenon, we can move forward and make a gradual change.

Adriana is donating 95% of her pieces final auction amount to Abortion Without Borders - https://abortion.eu/ that aids women in her country of Poland. They provide information, support and funding to people in Poland who need abortions, in Poland with abortion pills or abroad.

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