"APHRODITE" Photo Essentials & Props

These are what I plan to use in the photos.

Magazine Format

This is pretty much the layout of the magazine, that I have decided on. 

Body Image Mantras:

- There is no wrong way to have a body.
- No food is the enemy.
- I am loved,
- I am appreciated.
- I am beautiful inside and out.
- I am a wonderful person.
- My body deserves to be nourished.
- Guilt is a waste of my time.
-  I am learning to love and accept myself more and more every single day.

Tips for acceptance of body Images

- Appreciate your body.
- Keep a list of things you like about yourself.
- Surround yourself with positive people and positive vibes. After all, "compliments builds confidence."
- Remember to do nice things for yourself. IT IS OK TO TREAT YOURSELF!
- Use the time you spend worrying about food and calories, to remind yourself all that you are thankful for and treat yourself.
- Do not focus on 1 bad feature, start to see yourself as a whole person.

Ways to Practice Body Positivity

1. Look in the mirror, and remind yourself of 3 physical features (legs, body, etc.) that you are thankful and grateful for. 
2. Tell yourself "There is no wrong way to have a body, and that you are beautiful inside and out." 
3. Wear WHATEVER YOU WANT! Remember IT IS YOUR BODY!
4. Take care of yourself. (yoga, exercising, gym, cardio, etc) 
5. Remember that your mental health is just as important as your physical health and being. 
6. Focus on positive qualities and/or talents. 
7. Avoid negative talk. 
8. Remember it is ok to admire the beauty of others, but don't compare yourself to others. 

Body Positivity Shoot Inspirations

Now that I have a feel for my magazine, I have decided to recreate the whole "feel" of the magazine. Below are some ideas I have for my part of this group's project, however, I do plan on using an outdoor location, considering that I have the summer edition of the magazine.

This model has vitiligo. Which causes some parts of the skin to appear lighter. This is a good feature to add, because it's not all about body features, it can be pysical features as well.

This is what I was leaning towards. We will probably use 2 locations, because this looks nice on the inside as well. 

My magazine will be diverse, of course. Also, I wont focus too much on the swimwear.

Aphrodite Magazine Goals

In my magazine, I will include different people's definition of body positivity, and what it means for them to be truly positive about their selves.
To me body positivity, is all about being comfortable in your own skin, regardless of the media and what our inner thoughts and/or others may think about "the perfect body". I think there is no wrong way to have a body, which happens to be the tagline of my magazine. I will also try to create some new goals of body positivity as some already include: challenging how society views the body, and promoting the acceptance of all bodies.