Age Quote by Nan Goldin
![“One of the fashion things I ever did was for Helmut Lang for Visionaire magazine and I used people from all genders. People from the age of 18 - like James King - to people like my friend Sharon [Stone] who's about 50 or older. People of all different shapes and literally all different genders and…” quote by Nan Goldin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9fd/nan-goldin-6289_age_one-of-the-fashion-things-i-ever-did-was_720390.jpg)
“One of the fashion things I ever did was for Helmut Lang for Visionaire magazine and I used people from all genders. People from the age of 18 - like James King - to people like my friend Sharon [Stone] who's about 50 or older. People of all different shapes and literally all different genders and my boyfriend at the time and his daughter who was 11.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art Basel, 2015
Goldin’s inclusive casting challenges gender norms, celebrating diverse bodies and ages as valid subjects of fashion.
In simple terms: Fashion can honor all identities.
Key Takeaway
Create inclusive visual narratives.
Themes
inclusion
identity
body positivity
age
gender expression
Mood
empowering
provocative
celebratory
Type
artistic
social commentary
When to use this quote
- runway shows
- editorial spreads
- community workshops
Key Concepts
fashion photography
social activism
representation
Questions to Reflect On
- What barriers exist for inclusive representation?
- How does audience perception shift with diverse casting?
A Different Perspective
Commercial pressures may limit true diversity.
![“Some people have become [in U.S] a lot more conservative but I can't really speak about that because I wasn't there. I feel compassion for their pain but it distresses me to see them all become more patriotic.” quote by Nan Goldin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4a5/nan-goldin-6289_compassion_some-people-have-become-in-u-s-a-lot-mor_290764.jpg)
