A student compares her appearance with elaborate photographs and studied poses.
I propose to question the process that produces the image, without claiming to know the life of the subject. In the example, light, selection, and assembly change what is shown.
Criticism is about the criterion of comparison, not the body of those who publish. If attention to appearance interferes with nutrition, relationships, or daily life, a competent interlocutor is needed; a list of aesthetic tricks does not address that difficulty.
