At any point in the day, I can open my closet, pull out a swimsuit, squeeze into it, pose for a selfie in my full-length mirror, and broadcast the image to the world. It's easy to take for granted just how much the Internet has democratized the thirst trap...
In those days, I knew of only one way that a mere mortal could be pictured in a bikini for paying subscribers. It was to submit a picture to Jet, a weekly magazine for Black news and entertainment. Each issue included an ad for "beautiful models between the ages of 18-25," along with instructions to fill out a "coupon"...
#jet-magazine #thirst-trap #democratization-of-beauty-standards #representation #historical-photography
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