Rhinoplasty is one of the themes of London-based photographer Zed Nelson's projects. Nelson's biting eye catches the irresistible desire of young Iranian women to 'change' their appearance of their faces - their visible image in public. The strict rules in Iran that require women to cover their bodies and hair pave the way for different social trends. Despite the ban on make-up in public spaces, Iranian women seek for alternative ways to 'improve' their looks with the emphasis on their face. Hence, nose jobs have been popularized for the last ten years the reports state. Thus, the rate of rhinoplasty has been the highest in Iran in this time period. It is argued that the introduction of satellite television into people's daily life has triggered women's longing to imitate Hollywood-standards of beauty.
Nelson also examines the gun obsession in the Unites States, members of the NAAFA (National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance), dedicated soldiers of the French Foreign Legion, 'Porn Safari', and 'Disappearing Britain' including Yorkshire Miners, Cornish fishermen and World War II Veterans.
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