These Illustrations Capture The Absurd Expectations Women Face

''Sometimes, the easiest way to get a profound point across is to paint a picture. Daisy Bernard, a London-based fashion illustrator and writer has done just that with a series of illustrations that demonstrate the everyday mixed messages women receive when it comes to how they look and how they act.

In the illustrations, first posted to the UK website The Tab last month, Bernard outlines the way women are judged in the workplace, in relationships and sex, and on their appearance. In an illustration on sexuality, the image of a woman who on one side is wearing a low cut top and short-shorts and on the other side is wearing a long-sleeved, over-the-knee-length dressed is accompanied by mixed messages. These include: “You’re frigid,” vs “You’re a slut,” and “Show off your assets” vs “Leave something to the imagination.”...''

by Zeba Blay