I’m not entirely sure what to make of this ad. I think it’s interesting that (as with most anti-trafficking ads) the girl we are supposed to feel concern for is white, young, and conventionally attractive. She’s thin but not haggard, nor is she baring meth teeth and she’s only got one pimple. Darkening her eyes with some orange eyeshadow doesn’t necessarily scream drug addict, and I genuinely believe that appealing to young people’s sense of vanity would be a more successful deterrent than suggesting that they may turn a trick.
But I do think this shot is less titillating than many of the images used in anti-(sex)trafficking ads. I’m going to post a few images or comparison.
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