Visual Poem Pitch
Yasmeen Persaud
The world of makeup is forever changing. Around 2015, makeup saw its launch into the world of social media and beauty influencer branding, where the simple stroke of eyeliner on the lid became a million dollar look for the next celebrity to flaunt at an awards show. BuzzFeed Video usually tracks makeup’s evolution through history, but I find that something is needed to track makeup’s influence from a small perspective. Instead of looking global, look local. My visual poem will aim to understand the impact of makeup across different generations of women. The inspiration for this poem stemmed from the creative visuals showcased in one of the projects from last year, where the colors of the wall changed as the colors of the person’s outfit changed. I find that each generation’s idea of makeup will vary across a wide spectrum, involving color and routine. Additionally, a poem in the background will supplement the feelings and emotions that each woman experiences, because everyone’s experience and sentiments toward makeup application and routine will be different.