“Medusa remains a potent icon at a time when women leaders continue to be viewed skeptically or, at worst, as inhuman. Indeed, almost every influential female figure has been photoshopped with snaky hair: Martha Stewart, Condoleezza Rice, Madonna, Nancy Pelosi, Oprah Winfrey, Angela Merkel. (Have a few minutes? Do a Google Image search: Type in a famous woman’s name and the word Medusa.) These businesswomen, politicians, activists, and artists made the same “mistake” that Susan B. Anthony identified when she commented on the lack of women’s voices in 19th-century newspapers: “Women … must echo the sentiment of these men. And if they do not do that, their heads are cut off.” These women infringed upon the domain of men. The only response, as suggested by their Medusa-fied images? To cut their heads off; to silence them.”
~ The Original Nasty Woman by Elizabeth Johnston
Show Comments (26)
elliott henry
wow
LittleSwitchBitch
Such an awesome shot – I love it! I love all the textures in it – the fact that half your hair is still wet, some starting to dry… Really cool shot x
PurpleSole
My favourite book as a child was Hairy Maclary. This probably wasn’t what you were going for but it reminds me of that. Awesome picture.
Sweetgirl
Very true. Powerful image, I can almost hear a scream of rage.
Sweetgirl x
My Naughty Ideas
Great picture!
HappyComeLucky
I couldn’t work this out from the thumbnail. This is challenging and amazing.
DeviantSuccubus
This is fab, and has an important message! (also, love your curly snaky hair!)
missy
This is so usual but absolutely fantastic. I love the way you have used your hair and your expression. 😊
missy
This is so unusual and absolutely fantastic. I love the way that you have used your hair and rhe expression on your face 😊
Sexilicious Ash
Very powerful image. I love it!
Floss
Love this shot Molly! 🙂
Mosscat
Amazing shot! On a similar note, a senior manager referred to women working in the same field as me as a ‘coven’. What’s he so afraid of??
eye
Great image and a very interesting quote. Placing it upsidedown created an otherworldly atmosphere
Julie
Goodness that is quite some photo. Love it!
Jupiter Grant
Great shot, and very powerful words.
Marie Rebelle
The image and the title fit together perfectly. Brilliant.
Rebel xox
Focused and Filthy
I bloody love this image … perfect.
Missy x
Littlegem
I love this photo, such a great expression and brilliant idea.
Modesty Ablaze
Very intriguing . . . very clever !!!
Xxx – K
May More
This is brilliant – so creative x
violet
Chop your head off? Let anyone try. Great image and a fabulous quote – now I want to read that book!
Quinn Rhodes
This feels like such an *iconic* Molly photo. It’s powerful and BEAUTIFUL and creepy in the best way. I love it.
Molly Moore
I love that, thank you
Victoria Blisse
This is so powerful,it shouts Medusa very loudly and with real passion and fury.
kisungura
This is incredible Molly, I love the power of your image alongside the accompanying words too, very powerful x
Bee
This is incredible. I feel all the rage and pain. Fantastically creepy my friend!