Photographer Captures The Painful Scars Clothes Leave On Our Bodies Photos

With his degrees in sociology and photography/imaging, Bartels tells us that he derives inspiration from everywhere — people-watching and exploring “why people do what they do in society.” In 2010, he was spurred to develop and photograph IMPRESSION when he’d hear the same complaints from women he was dating during and after college — all related to high heels, tight jeans, underwire bras, and uncomfortable undergarments. “I would pose the question as to why they wore uncomfortable apparel and shoes when there were other more comfortable options out there,” he explains. “The responses I received typically came in the form of, ‘I want to look this way,’ or ’this is how women dress,’ to ‘I feel good when I look good.’” At one point, Bartels dated a model who he says would wear tight-fitting clothing to “accentuate” her features, as well as high heels to make herself taller than just about any other woman there. “After seeing these articles come off, and the physical and visual proof of how uncomfortable these garments were, I was very perplexed as to why a women would put themselves through such torture,” he says.  Oh, the joys of being a guy! As a way to tackle his bafflement, Bartels asked his model girlfriend if she’d allow him to photograph the imprints her wardrobe left on her skin. Check out the powerful images, and what Bartels had to say about the “impression” his series has left on others. Image via Justin Bartels Maybe because we’ve all seen marks like these on our bodies. And it’s easy to wonder perhaps if it’s absolutely necessary to see a reflection like this when we undress at night? More from The Stir: Plus-Size Clothes Aren’t Doing Women Any Favors And he’s hopeful that there’s already been a shift, explaining, “I feel that the industry is headed in that direction, with some great comfortable and stylish options that are starting to come out.” Cheers to that! More from The Stir: Women Kicked Out of Cannes Screening for Not Wearing Heels

title: “Photographer Captures The Painful Scars Clothes Leave On Our Bodies Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-03” author: “Troy Roberts”

With his degrees in sociology and photography/imaging, Bartels tells us that he derives inspiration from everywhere — people-watching and exploring “why people do what they do in society.” In 2010, he was spurred to develop and photograph IMPRESSION when he’d hear the same complaints from women he was dating during and after college — all related to high heels, tight jeans, underwire bras, and uncomfortable undergarments. “I would pose the question as to why they wore uncomfortable apparel and shoes when there were other more comfortable options out there,” he explains. “The responses I received typically came in the form of, ‘I want to look this way,’ or ’this is how women dress,’ to ‘I feel good when I look good.’” At one point, Bartels dated a model who he says would wear tight-fitting clothing to “accentuate” her features, as well as high heels to make herself taller than just about any other woman there. “After seeing these articles come off, and the physical and visual proof of how uncomfortable these garments were, I was very perplexed as to why a women would put themselves through such torture,” he says.  Oh, the joys of being a guy! As a way to tackle his bafflement, Bartels asked his model girlfriend if she’d allow him to photograph the imprints her wardrobe left on her skin. Check out the powerful images, and what Bartels had to say about the “impression” his series has left on others. Image via Justin Bartels Maybe because we’ve all seen marks like these on our bodies. And it’s easy to wonder perhaps if it’s absolutely necessary to see a reflection like this when we undress at night? More from The Stir: Plus-Size Clothes Aren’t Doing Women Any Favors And he’s hopeful that there’s already been a shift, explaining, “I feel that the industry is headed in that direction, with some great comfortable and stylish options that are starting to come out.” Cheers to that! More from The Stir: Women Kicked Out of Cannes Screening for Not Wearing Heels

title: “Photographer Captures The Painful Scars Clothes Leave On Our Bodies Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-07” author: “Essie Landry”

With his degrees in sociology and photography/imaging, Bartels tells us that he derives inspiration from everywhere — people-watching and exploring “why people do what they do in society.” In 2010, he was spurred to develop and photograph IMPRESSION when he’d hear the same complaints from women he was dating during and after college — all related to high heels, tight jeans, underwire bras, and uncomfortable undergarments. “I would pose the question as to why they wore uncomfortable apparel and shoes when there were other more comfortable options out there,” he explains. “The responses I received typically came in the form of, ‘I want to look this way,’ or ’this is how women dress,’ to ‘I feel good when I look good.’” At one point, Bartels dated a model who he says would wear tight-fitting clothing to “accentuate” her features, as well as high heels to make herself taller than just about any other woman there. “After seeing these articles come off, and the physical and visual proof of how uncomfortable these garments were, I was very perplexed as to why a women would put themselves through such torture,” he says.  Oh, the joys of being a guy! As a way to tackle his bafflement, Bartels asked his model girlfriend if she’d allow him to photograph the imprints her wardrobe left on her skin. Check out the powerful images, and what Bartels had to say about the “impression” his series has left on others. Image via Justin Bartels Maybe because we’ve all seen marks like these on our bodies. And it’s easy to wonder perhaps if it’s absolutely necessary to see a reflection like this when we undress at night? More from The Stir: Plus-Size Clothes Aren’t Doing Women Any Favors And he’s hopeful that there’s already been a shift, explaining, “I feel that the industry is headed in that direction, with some great comfortable and stylish options that are starting to come out.” Cheers to that! More from The Stir: Women Kicked Out of Cannes Screening for Not Wearing Heels

title: “Photographer Captures The Painful Scars Clothes Leave On Our Bodies Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-10” author: “Evelyn Sharpe”

With his degrees in sociology and photography/imaging, Bartels tells us that he derives inspiration from everywhere — people-watching and exploring “why people do what they do in society.” In 2010, he was spurred to develop and photograph IMPRESSION when he’d hear the same complaints from women he was dating during and after college — all related to high heels, tight jeans, underwire bras, and uncomfortable undergarments. “I would pose the question as to why they wore uncomfortable apparel and shoes when there were other more comfortable options out there,” he explains. “The responses I received typically came in the form of, ‘I want to look this way,’ or ’this is how women dress,’ to ‘I feel good when I look good.’” At one point, Bartels dated a model who he says would wear tight-fitting clothing to “accentuate” her features, as well as high heels to make herself taller than just about any other woman there. “After seeing these articles come off, and the physical and visual proof of how uncomfortable these garments were, I was very perplexed as to why a women would put themselves through such torture,” he says.  Oh, the joys of being a guy! As a way to tackle his bafflement, Bartels asked his model girlfriend if she’d allow him to photograph the imprints her wardrobe left on her skin. Check out the powerful images, and what Bartels had to say about the “impression” his series has left on others. Image via Justin Bartels Maybe because we’ve all seen marks like these on our bodies. And it’s easy to wonder perhaps if it’s absolutely necessary to see a reflection like this when we undress at night? More from The Stir: Plus-Size Clothes Aren’t Doing Women Any Favors And he’s hopeful that there’s already been a shift, explaining, “I feel that the industry is headed in that direction, with some great comfortable and stylish options that are starting to come out.” Cheers to that! More from The Stir: Women Kicked Out of Cannes Screening for Not Wearing Heels