‘democratic world where beautiful people of any color, race or sex can be depicted in a photograph as long as they are also young’
Not so democratic for those outside current perceptions of ‘beauty’ and youth.
Well, as a not so good looking and ageing hippie, I guess I’ve had my day and should step aside now. ;{)

Started out doing photography at the age of 6 using an uncle's old 1940 kodak brownie box camera. At 15 years of age, I decided to buy my very own 1975 Praktica SLR camera. I now shoot with a Nikon D850. I do unpaid TFP and commercial paid work.