My waistline should be neither inversely proportional nor directly proportional to my worth as a human being.
-----
Nikon D80 + 50mm F1.8 Nikkor + IR remote. Exp +1.0. ISO 1000 to prevent shutter delay. Low window lighting. Self portrait. Ruler tied to my waist in a bow. Fabric hung in the background for a little more color. GIMP for post editing. Crop. Multiplied yellow layer at 30% opacity. Sharpened to enhance textures. Tutorials for lighting, background and self portraits available: [link] The ruler is printed a bit poorly so it appears blurry. But the photo is focused as seen with the belly button.
-----
Wanted something simple. Learning to use GIMP.

Going down the concept list. Join the Concept List Challenge: [link]

Some personal statements:
I will say first and foremost: I don't think the photo does the quote justice. The quote is inspired by Adriel Luis's Slip of the Tongue: "I wear lipstick, for my lips stick to the ears of men, so they can experience in surround sound my screams of agony with each lash of rulers, measuring tape, and scales, as if my waistline and weight are inversely proportional to my value as a human being." The quote was originally "my waistline should not be inversely proportional to my worth as a human being" but then I altered it after reading some comments. I find it almost ironic that people would jeer at the weight of the model in a piece about judging people without regard to their weight. But it does show that media and society will find an opportunity to criticize every body type. If you're too thin, they will tell you to eat more. If you're too fat, they will tell you to get on a treadmill. In the end it's not about being thinner or fatter; it's just about being healthy both physically and mentally - and a part of being mentally healthy means having a positive body image.
*
*
*
*
*
<sub>under the CC license, this photo may be displayed on other websites as long as:
1. Attribution (credit) is given to Jean Fan, roseonthegrey, AND roseonthegrey . deviantart . com
2. A link is placed on the website linking back to the original photo
3. All other conditions under the CC license are met (photo may not be altered in any way</sub>