"I noted how the sun was always portrayed as a man in art, and so I wanted to portray her as a woman," says photographer, set designer and creative director Linda Blacker of this shoot, one of her earliest collaborations with plus-size model Enam Asiama." Makeup by Enam Asiama, bespoke jewellery by Suhaiyla Shakuwra. Taken on a Canon EOS 5D Mark III (now succeeded by the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV) with a Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens at 44mm, 1/100 sec f/5.6 and ISO160. © Linda Blacker
But is this a fleeting trend that will come and go faster than this season's handbag? Or is it a seismic cultural shift that will push the fashion and beauty industry in a genuinely more inclusive direction? Expanding on the theme of our Shutter Stories podcast about body positivity and photography, we asked Canon Ambassador Javier Cortés, photographer Linda Blacker and model and plus-size advocate Enam Asiama to share their experiences and opinions.
Hear more of the conversation in this episode of Canon's Shutter Stories podcast: