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May 17, 2017 · Shocking images have been released that show the harsh reality of the ancient Chinese practice of foot-binding. Carried out on girls as young as four, the practice involves breaking toes to...
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At first they are surprised that someone is interested in their feet - I show them photographs of other women and their bound feet that I have photographed / documented. I explain that this is more an anthropological, educational project that I want to record these women before it disappears. They understand that I am trying to preserve their stori...
In some ways being an outsider works greatly in my favour. In China, foot binding is considered such an old tradition that the younger generation don't want to bring up the past, they believe it does not represent China today.
When I talk to people or they see my images their first reaction is to cringe at the deformation. Jo Farrell is currently working on a number of fascinating photo series - including the Kayan women in Myanmar who have brass coils round their necks and the Chin tribes that only the women tattoo their faces. You can check out more of her work, as wel...
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Jun 2, 2024 · The feet of the most desirable brides were expected to be less than 3 Chinese inches (11cm) long, a standard known as the “golden lotus.” “Silver lotus” – feet between three and four inches long, was acceptable, but anything over 5 inches was dismissed as an “iron lotus.”
Apr 10, 2015 · Even after a mostly effective ban in 1912, foot-binding lasted decades longer in rural areas of China. The feet of those now-elderly women—today living legacies—are not often discussed.
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Archaeologists discovered tiny, misshapen feet that had been wrapped in gauze and placed inside specially shaped “lotus shoes.”
