The Brief
Create a cover image that communicates the power of truthful representation in advertising, creativity, or the broader cultural world.
Entry 1: Creation
"The creation is the first thing we see, but the person is the one we see the most. Despite crafting idealized versions of ourselves, what really resonates with us are still stories of real people."
Entry 2: Moved
"Seeing ourselves represented in mainstream media is so empowering, we can't help but be moved by the sense of pride and childlike excitement it brings."
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About the Competition
In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of its Young Creatives Cover Competition, Ad Age partnered with Dove, Getty Images and Girlgaze to invite young creatives from all over the world to inspire positive momentum in the industry by designing an image that shows the impact of a more inclusive idea of beauty.
They have issued a call to action to support a more diverse and inclusive notion of beauty with the debut of Project #ShowUs. Billed as the world's largest stock photo library created by women and non-binary individuals, the collection consists of more than 5,000 photos of women and non-binary people from more than 39 countries -- with no digital distortion. All the photos were shot by women and non-binary artists as well. The project hopes to set a new standard for the authentic, diverse and inclusive representation of women across the world.
Credits
Entry 1: Corinna Kern
Entry 2: Yagazie Emezi | Shauna Mullins | Burak Karademir
Entry 2 (Alternative version): Sophie Mayanne | powerofforever | sorendls
