Here we realize that the messages that are being sent every day create a whole lot of Size Issues. And other issues. Editorials, articles, commercials and even our own communities tell us things about acceptable body diversity every day. We like to celebrate when these things are broken down, and the way we can celebrate ourselves.
And of course, people are welcome to submit!
My name is Rose/Daskaea, age 24, US Size 18, festively plump and fucking fabulous! You can find out more about me at daskaea.tumblr.com. Thanks for loving us beautiful ladies!
30th May 2012
Reblogged From chubby-bunnies
Notes: 52
I felt so beautiful, and for once, I wasn’t self-conscious. I’m slowly accepting my body type, and am learning to love myself. :)
Bikini babe in a faboo polkadot cover up!
(Photo from xoJane and Gabi Fresh)
yaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssssss!!!
(Source: iridessence)
Vagina Monologues 2012, Dress Rehearsal Action Shot.
I was self-conscious about that photo at first honestly.
But then when my friends said that they loved it, I took a second look.
I realize that I like it.
FAT IS BEAUTIFUL.
RECLAIMING FAT.
yes! and that’s a rad dress! :)
what a goddamn awesome photo in so many ways.
- Camera: SONY DSC-HX100V
- Aperture: f/4.5
- Exposure: 1/80th
- Focal Length: 16mm
(This is re my Tess Munster/SWAK article.)
I don’t follow her, so I haven’t seen too much of the defense (or question) at hand, but that is also problematic. I mean, I definitely think ‘shopping out a few blemishes is a LESSER issue than liquifying someone’s body (…’liquifying’ in the Photoshop sense, obviously). Or, for that matter, telling someone their stomach needs to be camouflaged or hidden (particularly when you advertise yourself as being a fat advocate/fatshionista)! If someone were to post a pic saying “hey, I cleaned up this picture because it made me feel better, I’m not 100 percent with my skin yet?” I would be pretty okay with that, just like I’m okay with people putting on foundation. I do think skin issues are in DIRE need of embracing and accepting, but because of our policing around them they’re also one of the hardest insecurities to shake. Everyone has their level of self acceptance. I think admitting it when you do, so other people can relate and not feel crap about themselves, is the key.
I suspect a full disclaimer is not what we’re talking about with her photoshopping though, or it probably wouldn’t be an issue?
In terms of professional pictures she may not have total control over photoediting and where she’s been smoothed out, etc. But in that case there’s a simple answer and it’s “I’m doing a job” instead of getting dramatic.
Personally I haven’t had a lot of negative response to what I wrote? Again, I don’t follow her, so if she HAS recently posted it on her blog, we’ll see how it goes, hahaha. I don’t think there’s a lot you can say in favor of telling people to go buy flowy clothing because it’s so stomach hiding! People will do that on their own if they feel good doing it.
A really badass and totally fun woman talks about her experiences with vitiligo.
This young woman is absolutely beautiful and fun and effervescent — and unbelievably optimistic even when people are obnoxious. I want to hang out with her!
TW: dermatillomania
So, I felt like doing my make-up and taking pictures of myself (you know the feeling)… and I had my own little photo shoot and then I started freaking out because I don’t have photoshop on this computer and I can’t erase my derma scars. And I’ve just come so far with loving my big fat body, my uneven boobs, my shaved head, but I can’t accept my scars. I feel the need to hide them from the world, erase them, pretend they aren’t there.
But I can be myself here. On this tumblr. Fully show you all what I look like. So, ya know, thanks. <3
I hope this is okay to reblog from our-skin (because of your last line) - I think you’re beautiful and it’s excellent to see someone being okay with themselves as-is, and that’s important for other people to see too :)
- Camera: Canon PowerShot A495
- Aperture: f/3
- Exposure: 1/50th
- Focal Length: 37mm
Little peak at my lace bodysuit. Of course it looks just like a lace top here but there will more to show later!
Oooh.
- Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- Aperture: f/4
- Exposure: 1/40th
- Focal Length: 45mm
Don’t delete because I look Young!. Many kids call me fatass, but I’m one fatass that loves herself, and is determined to move on.
United states : Size 20/22 and proud ♥
Good for you!
(via PocketsandBows)
Brittany of PocketsandBows showing off some trends. Love the mint green jeans!
I’ve always avoided white because of my size but today I decided to try on a white sun dress at TJ Maxx. I ended up loving it, and I bought it! So here is a photo of me in my first white sun dress! It’s super flowy and soft and can’t wait for the weather to be warm enough to wear it!
I am a USA size 20/22.
You are super pretty and I love your dress! I always thought that white rule was stupid.
- Camera: SONY DSC-HX100V
- Aperture: f/2.8
- Exposure: 1/60th
- Focal Length: 4mm
THUNDERTHIGHS
Now that we’ve demonstrated that I am wildly liberal and politically angry, back to our regularly scheduled artwork. Thank you for bearing the brunt of my art block.
This is an amalgamation of two things: my need to see body diversity in art, and my recently discovered love for poster making. I never understood why ‘thunder thighs’ was an insult. It sounds powerful to me. Reminiscent of an almighty, unstoppable ruckus in the clouds, a veritable fucking rock show of giants, Bikini Kill on amps the size of mountains.
Thunder thighs, huh? I can dig it.
I love this! Thunder thighs really is the weirdest approximation of an insult/self-depreciation even though I kind of mindlessly accepted that it was supposed to be one when I was younger. It sounds badass!
(Source: avoicestentorian)