Imagens que consumimos, imagens que nos consomem: Afetações do corpo na era da virtualidade

Abstract

This study addresses the influence of images of the reconfigurations of the body in contemporary times. To draw an initial understanding of it, we present a critical evaluation of three phenomena: the imperative of the perfect physique, the impeccable skin aesthetic and the logic of the body as a commodity. This analysis seeks to establish connections between these processes, by placing them as components of the complex web that is the current visual culture.