ELEANOR

Shot 1 – ‘I want to be pretty.’

SHONA

Shot 4 – Concerns have risen with advances in technology. The digital native era makes unattainable images more accessible

Shot 5 to shot 7 – Through the use of mobile phones and other converged devices it is easier to access pro ana. These websites are becoming more and more popular. It has been suggested that this is a big factor in the increase of anorexia nervosa.

Shot 44 – Even through education we are taught that perfection sells through the mass of Photoshop images.

Shot 45 to 46 – Only one body type is presented in the media and advertisements. Photographs are almost always photo shopped to remove any lines, bumps and lumps that are seen as imperfections. Two thirds of teenage girls seek help and information online and half of this group look for a way to lose weight. Pro anawebsites appear all over the internet at an unlimited access. They are on all social networking sites, Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter feeds. These all put forward having an eating disorder as a lifestyle.