Girls Project

As girls approach adolescence, their participation in sports plummets dramatically compared to boys. Primary factors for this are rooted in the increase of body image awareness and the decrease of self confidence between the ages of 8-18. Inspired by my gymnastics students sen innn ‘Portrait of a Young Gymnast”, here is a small sample of these girls, exploring the perception young female athletes have on their strength and abilities as athletes or performers and young women in our society. With each individual we discussed different ways in which their sport impacts their confidence or body image if at all before deciding how she felt most comfortable and empowered having her image made.