Art has the power to open our minds to fresh perspectives, ideas, and values. It can transport us to the past for reflection or propel us into the future with new insights. The art and artists showcased in these eight short films are visually stunning, deeply connective, and demonstrate the profound impact that various mediums can have on us, whether it be film, poetry, sculpture, sartorial style, music, or more.
"Auntie Mandi..?"
"Yes Harper?"
"Am I fat?"
When her 5-year-old niece asked this question, it struck a deep chord with Master Photographer Mandi Lynn. She wondered why a child so young was concerned about something like a thigh gap. Fearing that the next generation would endure the same energy-draining body shame that had affected her own life, Mandi decided to create the "Golden Breasted Shield Wall of Reality."
In December 2016, Mandi put an advertisement on social media asking women to let her cover their torsos in golden clay and photograph them. Six women turned up for the first photo shoot. The numbers quickly rose to 100, and a year and a half later, the “Golden Breasted Shield Wall” was 320 strong. Mandi dubbed the women who were willing to shed their clothing for the movement The Luscious Order of Golden Shield Maidens. Her goal is to reach 600 images which will create a counterpoint to the 400-600 photoshopped images we see daily.
Art has the power to open our minds to fresh perspectives, ideas, and values. It can transport us to the past for reflection or propel us into the future with new insights. The art and artists showcased in these eight short films are visually stunning, deeply connective, and demonstrate the profound impact that various mediums can have on us, whether it be film, poetry, sculpture, sartorial style, music, or more.
"Auntie Mandi..?"
"Yes Harper?"
"Am I fat?"
When her 5-year-old niece asked this question, it struck a deep chord with Master Photographer Mandi Lynn. She wondered why a child so young was concerned about something like a thigh gap. Fearing that the next generation would endure the same energy-draining body shame that had affected her own life, Mandi decided to create the "Golden Breasted Shield Wall of Reality."
In December 2016, Mandi put an advertisement on social media asking women to let her cover their torsos in golden clay and photograph them. Six women turned up for the first photo shoot. The numbers quickly rose to 100, and a year and a half later, the “Golden Breasted Shield Wall” was 320 strong. Mandi dubbed the women who were willing to shed their clothing for the movement The Luscious Order of Golden Shield Maidens. Her goal is to reach 600 images which will create a counterpoint to the 400-600 photoshopped images we see daily.
