“The Real Barbie”

I'm too old to show spec work, but this one deserved to exist.

Created in 2023 when Midjourney was new and Barbie hype was everywhere. Barbie went from misogynistic icon to feminist hero—but never looked her real age. Born in 1959 at 19, she'd be 83 today, still living her pink life.

Society glorifies wrinkle-free youth, damaging our self-worth as we age. Changing attitudes starts with representation. So I made 83-year-old Barbie. She's a total babe!

I wanted to partner with ageing charities for a full campaign, but time and budget weren't on my side. Still, my Instagram post went viral in pro-ageing and feminist circles—loads of love, and some even changed their profile pics to The Real Barbie!