Ever heard of PostSecret? I subscribe to the feed on LiveJournal and every Sunday I look forward to reading the new cards that come in from people all over that choose to bear their souls to the world. I find myself disgusted by some, incredibly saddened by others, and agreeing with a good few. Sometimes I find myself reading one and thinking “wow…I could have sent this in.” I was thinking of PostSecret when I saw the image you see to your right and a few others in my Google Reader the other day.
The images are made by men and women all over and sent to Antigone Magazine out of British Columbia. The magazine is a non-profit (and non-partisan) magazine about women and politics and is sponsoring this feminist version of PostSecret asking for submissions of art expressing dreams for women. From their website:
Donations received from the Dreams for Women project will help launch the Antigone Foundation, a national organization that will encourage young women aged 10-30 to become politically and civically engaged, and to actively participate in leadership roles.
The images are stunning and I’d imagine resonate with anyone that struggles with self and gender image. I know they strike a familiar chord with me. I really encourage everyone to check them out, and to buy a calendar if you have the extra money.
