Lead curator Jane Scott says Flesh After Fifty is about promoting change in attitudes about what constitutes a healthy body image. She hopes to shift the narrative around older women and challenge many of the assumptions made.She makes the point that women over fifty will soon be the largest sector of society. It is the brainchild of Martha Hickey, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, who through her research into menopause found women tended to think of that stage of life as an ending, rather than a beginning. The show is part of a broader event called Flesh After Fifty, the name a quote from movie star Joan Crawford, who at that age reportedly demanded a photojournalist shoot her naked, saying “Something happens to the flesh after fifty.” Participants could remain anonymous by using a prop to cover their face - animal masks were popular.
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