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The 2019 uplift From exciting discoveries, to life-altering launches, we’ve come a long way in 2019. Here, we take a look over our favourite feel-good stories from throughout the year
From acne to eczema, 60% of Brits have experienced a skin disease in their lives. And yet it’s rare to see dermatological differences represented in beauty shots. That was until photographer Sophie Harris-Taylor’s latest photo series, Epidermis, was displayed at the Francesca Maffeo Gallery in September, featuring 20 images of women with conditions such as acne, rosacea, and eczema. Having lived with severe acne, Sophie noted that all her role models growing up seemed to have flawless skin. Despite fantastic moves for body positivity, she believes we’re still lacking honest representation of skin conditions, despite their commonality. Sophie shared the images on Instagram, and received hundreds of messages from people telling her how much they relate. So what does she want people to feel when they see the images? “I’d like women to feel comfortable in their own skin, and to embrace their own conditions,” Sophie tells Happiful. “Perhaps the best way to change society’s attitudes is through acceptance, and this needs to come from ourselves. In turn, this confidence has a knock-on effect for the next generation.” Browse the series and more at sophieharristaylor.com Writing | Kathryn Wheeler
Photography | Sophie Harris-Taylor
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