Beauty Undefined

What is the true and universal definition of beauty? Growing up in Taiwan, I was given a very specific standard of beauty for women: poreless, pale skin, big round eyes, long hair, skinny long legs—but not too tall—a small heart-shaped face, and preferably weighing under 48 kg. If you didn’t meet these criteria, then you weren’t considered beautiful (enough). Because of this, I grew up deeply believing I wasn’t beautiful, and I thought it would be difficult for me to find someone who loved me. I feared that I might end up a failure my entire life. I held onto this belief for 27 years.

This project aims to convey that beauty should not be defined by any one standard. Everyone is beautiful in their own special and unique way, and everyone should love themselves as they are. People should not impose their own definitions of beauty to diminish or overlook the beauty of others.