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The Vision: Embracing Hyper-Femininity
As we brainstormed our concept, we considered the fact that other groups might choose a “girl-crush” concept, or roles of women in today's society, or highlight the unfair treatment and domestic abuse that most women endure just because society sees them as weak. Instead, we decided to embrace hyper-femininity—to show that softness and strength coexist. Our tagline, “boldly soft,” aimed to challenge the notion that power must always be associated with masculinity. We wanted to convey that being a woman, in all its forms, is enough.
The brainstorming sessions were both exhilarating and challenging. Ideas flowed freely, and with the eight of us in the group, it’s a lot of ideas to deal with. Hanna ( 
The Day of the Shoot
Our group decided to shoot our photos at Collegio de San Antonio de Padua— Main Campus at Guinsay, Danao City—hoping that the place would suffice our need for our desired aesthetic. With our dresses, makeup, and accessories, we traveled all the way there, and what happened next warms my heart. It was all sisterhood. Two friends and groupmates, Shasly (
) and Hanna, bought their makeup kit and accessories and helped us prepare for our DIY shoot. They helped us (me, 
, 
, and 
) with our makeup and accessories. We helped make this project work and even borrowed each other’s dresses.
We then asked for help from our other friend—who was a big help—to take our pictures. We spent some time there and had some shots but felt that we still needed something more, so we returned to our campus (CTU-Danao) and continued our work. We did a little retouch since we traveled in the jeep, and the school air did a number on our faces, hahaha. After trying it out inside the classroom, we decided to try it on the staircase, and it all came out perfectly! It even coincided with the ongoing trend when students would take a picture on a staircase.
First location at CSAP, under the shade of a flowering tree
Who are these divas?💅 hahahaha-- still at CSAP
Third location inside our classroom-- we didn't like the lighting (we're just using our phone's camera because we have no dslr camera)
Fourth location at the staircase just beside our room-- these shots are my personal favorite <33
Editing
Creating the cover was a collective effort, with each member bringing their unique personality and aura. A quick disclaimer: We only know how to use Canva and nothing about layout and designs, so our cover might not impress you. We just added some text (our taglines) and enhanced the ambiance of our photo, as we aim for a minimalistic design (if possible, says my groupmate hahaha).
Here are our final design:
The second one (the one in the staircase) was accepted as the final project
Reflection
This project was more than just an assignment. It was a journey of self-discovery and sisterhood, like creating a piece of art together—and every moment was beautiful. Our magazine cover is a statement—a reminder that Women’s Month is not just about celebrating achievements but also about challenging societal norms and embracing the multifaceted nature of femininity.
We received compliments and support as we submitted our creations to our instructor. The statements and the bold title, Boldly Soft, encapsulated our goal to redefine power and femininity. There’s strength in gentleness, and power doesn’t have to be masculine in connotation. Being a woman is enough, and being a woman with a caring heart is more than enough since there’s no greater power than kindness.