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[Image: Typographic message depicted in pastel purple and peach: “I am forever working against a culture of shame.”]
It’s been a while. Here’s a thing I made for you!
It’s been a while.
I’ve been hearing this a lot lately. This is what I think about it.
There are no if’s, and’s, or BUT’s when it comes to body positivity.
ALL bodies are good bodies.
Whether you shave all the time, some of the time, or none of the time - It’s your body. Do what you want.
[Image: A green/blue and white duotone design with large typography overlapping a silhouetted fat body. The text is bold, overlayed and overlapping. It simply states: “GLORIFY OBESITY - Redefining Body Image”]
This is part three of a poster series I’m working on that focuses on using blunt and unapologetic messaging to incite thought and reaction (hopefully of a positive or inquisitive nature) regarding fat discrimination, health, obesity hysteria, etc.
Some voices like to imply that fat positivity glorifies obesity.
To that I say: So fucking what? If glorifying obesity means supporting fat bodies, then a-fucking-men to that.
Fuck the healthist majority of the world for drawing these conclusions. Fuck those who judge the worth of others by their perceived level of health.
And fuck what you know about “obesity”.
[Part Two: Fat ≠ Death]
[Part One - “There is no obesity epidemic.”]
[Image: Typographic message on pink duotone background photo of my naked back as I perform a stretch: “I move as a form of self care, to incite mental wellness. ‘Fitness’ looks different for everybody.”]
Part four of my personal poster series focuses on the vagueness of society’s definition of “health and fitness”, how it should be defined differently for each and everyone one of us (whether we are able-bodied, disabled, mentally or chronically ill, etc), and how I’ve learned to define it for myself.
[Image: A grayscale design with large white typography overlapping a silhouetted fat body. The text simply states: “FAT ≠ DEATH - Redefining Body Image”]
This is part two of a new poster series I’m working on that focuses on using blunt and unapologetic messaging to incite thought and reaction (hopefully of a positive or inquisitive nature) regarding fat discrimination, health, obesity hysteria, etc.
I’ve got a lot more coming.
[Part One - “There is no obesity epidemic.”]
[Image: Pink duotone design with large, deep pink typography overlapping a silhouetted fat body. The text simply states: “There is no obesity epidemic. - Redefining Body Image”]
This is part one of a new poster series I’m working on that focuses on using blunt and unapologetic messaging to incite thought and reaction (hopefully of a positive or inquisitive nature) regarding fat discrimination, health, obesity hysteria, etc.
[Part Two: Fat ≠ Death]
Some of my work from the last 4 months or so.
Edit: It should also be noted that all messaging has been written by me, aside from “me-sponsible” - If anyone knows the source of that quote let me know, I never did find out where it came from.
Playing with an idea for a poster series that focuses on skin, micro-imperfections, and words about body image/size acceptance.
Design by Haley // Photo by samberrilicious
Whatever you’re feeling, where ever you are, no matter your state…If your thoughts become too much and you don’t know what to do with what’s going on in your brain, speak out loud. Communicate, interact, yell, rage, bounce words around, listen and articulate. Put it out there and let it come back. A good chat can heal you.
It really bothers me that I posted this before swapping out the word “response” with “reaction” - it works so much better. butts.
[Image: Typographic message on pink duotone background photo of myself: “Your response to the amount of space my body inhabits defines you, not me”]
Part three of personal poster series involves separating my own thoughts about my body from the thoughts of others.
My interpretation of being me-sponsible involves soaking rays into my skin, letting my fat thighs breathe on the beach, and acknowledging beauty in everything - including myself.
(if anyone knows the true source of this quote, please let me know, as I was unable to find an author)
reblawgin’ cause i posted this super fucken early this morning
My interpretation of being me-sponsible involves soaking rays into my skin, letting my fat thighs breathe on the beach, and acknowledging beauty in everything - including myself.
(if anyone knows the true source of this quote, please let me know, as I was unable to find an author)