Defining Beauty

Everyone defines beauty in a different way.

To be honest, I couldn't think of how to define beauty when this assignment came upon me. Beauty can be seen in physical features, attitudes and beliefs, or what a person gives of himself or herself. My boyfriend suggested I find a pregnant woman to make portraits of, but that is easier said than done.

As I scrambled throughout the weekend, I contacted the president of the Singing Lions song and dance group here at Penn State. Thankfully, they were rehearsing on Sunday afternoon.

Members of the Singing Lions song and dance ensemble at Penn State University Park rehearse in the music building on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. While learning choreography for the song "Waterloo" by ABBA, a man in the group asked, "What happens if we reach the girls?" Lauren Lynch, a senior world languages education major and current president of the group, in blue, said, "Thank God, because we're beautiful!" Photo by Krista Myers

Fallon Dungan, front, a freshman studying liberal arts, and other members of the Singing Lions ensemble at Penn State University Park rehearse in the music building on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. The members practice three times a week to show audiences the beauty of song and dance. Photo by Krista Myers

Devon Fields, front, a freshman studying communications, and other members of the Singing Lions ensemble at Penn State University Park rehearse in the music building on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. The members practice three times a week to show audiences the beauty of song and dance. Photo by Krista Myers