Just Woke Up

11 x 14

Inspired by traditional depictions of Venus, “Just Woke Up” explores the double standard for women to always look put together, without making an effort. The vanity covered in beauty products is behind the green curtain, symbolizing how many women feel pressured to hide the steps behind their appearance. The woman in the photo, dressed in a white button down shirt and shorts, symbolizes the idealistic expectations for women to always adhere to beauty standards, even when they’ve just woken up.