In Bordo’s Beauty (Re)discovering the Male Body we analyzed the impact of male modeling and the ways that the male body is objectified. I never thought of admiring male modeling as voyeurism, it’s a weird way to look at it because with female modeling. I think that women see it as an art form/ a talent but male modeling is strictly eye candy and is very appreciated. On the other hand it is truly ironic how a women can be seen as a sex symbol simply for being on the cover of Vogue and wearing a skimpy top, but a man in no clothing holding underwear is art, it’s alluring and pleasing to the eye and seen in a different context.
I felt that Bordo really expresses this concept- the fact that male modeling is seen as a new type of advertising. The
I felt that Bordo really expresses this concept- the fact that male modeling is seen as a new type of advertising. The