December 22, 2008
tesslynch:

unicornfandance:

via singlescoop:snowblind


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.  

tesslynch:

unicornfandance:

via singlescoop:snowblind

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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    at least he has nice hands
  7. spreadmagazine reblogged this from tesslynch and added:
    I’m not entirely sure what to make...this ad. I think it’s interesting
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    Ok. I’ve seen several reblogs like this one. I think everyone is missing the point. Being a meth addict robs you of...
  11. vforvelociraptor reblogged this from natashavc and added:
    going rate then? 20? 50? seems about accurate for baltimore.
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    i don’t really get...ad, it says more about prostitution rates to me then being an anti...
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    wiretap (a fly? A speck of ketchup?) on that...machine. He should be really careful,...
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    guy who dabbled in it. he...me a funny story...his “friend”...
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    I had this discussion with my little brother (he’s 22, but still younger than me) about hard drugs and about cocaine in...
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