When it comes to fashion photography, appearance is everything. The same might be said for young ladies. Especially in this age of social media and numerous selfies. But what goes into all those images of glamorous models and high fashion? Is what you see what you actually get? That is what the main character Olive finds out in Sofia Szamosi’s Unretouchable by Lerner’s Graphic Universe. Through it all, Olive learns about the little-known, but hugely influential world of photo retouching and a valuable lesson in self-acceptance.
Synopsis
In UNRETOUCHABLE, Olive is spending the summer before art school at a coveted internship, helping one of the fashion industry’s elite digital-imaging specialists. After a glamorous New York photoshoot, she learns that taking pictures is only the first step. She discovers the “violent verbs” (cut, crop, slice, lasso) of image retouching software and the secrets behind “virtual models.” Soon Olive is fixating on her own appearance and pondering the ethics of her work behind the scenes. As college gets closer, she’ll try to get out of her own head, attempt to quit the Internet, and finally embrace image-making on her own terms. UNRETOUCHABLE is a window into the little-known, hugely influential world of photo retouching and a tribute to self-acceptance.
Sofia Szamosi
This being Sofia’s first graphic novel, the talented creator decided to approach a subject that she could relate to:
“Having been a young woman facing these very real issues, I am excited to offer a new angle on the many anxieties young women face in our hyper-image focused world.”
Lerner’s Graphic Universe’s Unretouchable by Sofia Sazmosi is available September 13th where great books are sold. Also, check out our interview with the talented creator here at Geek Vibes Nation.
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