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Paulina Porizkovais baring it all.
Detailing in the caption of her post that she was looking to share some “food for thought,” Porizkova continued, “Is it objectification or celebration?”
“In a patriarchal society, women have always been seen as objects of desire or nurture. Because these are the needs of men who run the world,” she added. “This is why youth and beauty are such a strong currency.”
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“Given these social guidelines- I’ve come to wonder if objectification falls mainly into the realm of youth,” she questioned. “When I was a young model exposing my body, it was because someone else approved of it. Someone else decided it was to be celebrated. I didn’t know enough to have an understanding of consequences. Hence, objectification.”
The former supermodel then concluded her post, writing, “Now, when I expose my body, it [is] with my full knowledge and consent. Hence, celebration.”
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Porizkova has been known to embrace her body at every age and previouslymodeled fully nudeat age 52 for theSports IllustratedSwimsuit Issue in 2018, before laterreturning to the issuein 2019.
“I love the movement of body inclusivity and color inclusivity and celebrating different beauty as beautiful,” she said. “I’m so behind that!”
But when asked about areas in the business that still need to change, she didn’t hesitate. “Ageism, babe,” she replied, before showing off her gray roots.
“I felt ashamed to be aging, and then on the other hand you go, ‘But, I’m smarter, I’m better, I’m funnier, I’m more patient!’ " she continued. “Overall as a person, I’m the best I’ve ever been. So I’m not ready to be dismissed.”
“You don’t get to dismiss me because I have some wrinkles and sags and gray hair now, when I’m kind of fabulous, the most fabulous I’ve ever been,” added Porizkova. “In fact, I’m going to just put it out there and go, you know what, this is me at my best. Deal with it!”
source: people.com
