Zoom… wow, how fast has February flown by!? Don’t be fooled by some of the sunny pictures, it was a pretty gloomy month – though we did at last get about 2 inches of snow which disappeared in all of five seconds. The kids loved it though they did comment how cold it was, duh!
The main event this month in Instagram world was the hashtag #20beautifulwomenchallenge to encourage self esteem and confidence in women. After being tagged by far too many to ignore I finally decided to take part and posted the dreaded selfie. How I cringed and didn’t dare to look at the likes and comments for ages… well, at least 2 hours which is ‘ages’ in IG world.
But I’m glad to report that my follower figures didn’t plummet and it was quite overwhelming and emotional to receive all the lovely supportive comments. By tagging 20 more women I realised that the vast majority have got the same fears and it is precisely for that reason that this campaign is necessary and so healthy especially on a social platform that is for the most part obsessed with beauty and documenting life in the best possible light.
We are all women and we are all beautiful, whatever age or colour, and if you haven’t taken part consider yourself tagged and I promise you it’s a liberating and empowering experience.
#20beautifulwomenchallenge
PHOTOGRAPHY | Annie Kruse Please don’t take my shots without my permission. Instead follow me on Instagram.