How ideas of beauty are not within our control

Episode 3: The legacy of colonialism and the future of beauty

The place and society you grew up in plays a key role in our perception of beauty, since the very ideas surrounding beauty are culturally influenced.

In this final episode, Griesham Taan explores the lasting impact of colonialism and Eurocentric beauty ideals on the world and what the future of beauty may look like.

Video by Griesham Taan

Animator: Jessica Thomas

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23 February 2022