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Chih-Lin Cheng

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Creative Project Curator - Event Management Assistant

Fashion Studies (MA), 2024

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chenc709@newschool.edu

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Language Spoken: English, French, Japanese, Mandarin

Born and was brought up in Taiwan. With strong interest in art, creative and entertainment industry and language. Chih-Lin chose to take french and culture as BA degree, and went for exchange programme at Angers for the final year of university. her strong sense of adaptability enables her to keep trying different things, encouraging herself to learn and experience new perspectives and opportunity. After Her MA degree, She went further to London and Paris for her Master degree. She would like to develop her future path in entertainment and creative industry.

Retouching Apps and Filters on Social Media: A study of Women and Selfies in Taiwan.

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Fashion Studies (MA), 2024

This thesis examines the impact of Eastern and Western beauty norms and societal pressures on the aesthetic ideals of contemporary Taiwanese women. In addition, in the contemporary age of technological progress, the widespread use of social media platforms and the availability of numerous affordable and convenient retouching software have contributed to their popularity. My research investigates the characteristics of commonly used photo retouching programs and filters in Taiwan, as well as the manner in which they enhance the appearance of images. This investigation is supported by visual analysis, discourse analysis, and in-depth interviews with fifteen Taiwanese women. <p> This study aims to explore the reasons behind Taiwanese women's selection and utilization of retouching software, as well as the ways in which these tools assist them in attaining their desired societal and personal aesthetic standards.In the context of the rapidly growing photo-retouching software market, the thesis explores the reasons for Taiwanese women's use of photo-retouching tools and the lasting impact of the homogenised aesthetic standard of 'thinness as beauty' on their appearance and body shape. <br /><br /><br /><br /></p>

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