'The Real Barbie' - age 85, made with AI
I love the fact that Barbie, once tarred as misogynistic, has come to be viewed as a kick-ass feminist icon in 2023. However, we’ve never see Barbie reflect her real age. She was born in 1959, at the ripe age of 19. Making her 85 today, and still living her best pink life.
The fear of ageing has been playing a big part in my life recently, especially after I turned 30 - not to mention the choice around not having kids, not freezing my eggs, nor getting married, as a woman. For far too long, we've placed wrinkle free youth on a pedestal! It affects us all, our mental health and the way we perceive our self-worth during our journey through the normal process of ageing.
I wanna see more badass older ladies kicking ass. Changing attitudes about ageing begins with more discussion and showing ageing in more diverse forms in the media. So I’ve created this, and I hope one day she will be made. Let’s show some love for 85-year-old Barbie. She’s a total babe.
(am I going to see the #Barbie movie? Hell yeah 💗 )