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Hi friend,

 

I got the most amazing email in response to last week's Body Liberation Guide, from a pair of siblings in their teens who are listening, absorbing and even starting to stretch their wings in body acceptance advocacy.

 

It was such a delight both to hear from them and to know that younger people are questioning and learning about bodies and oppression and body image and fatphobia and body freedom!

 

The kids are okay, y'all.

 

Speaking of newsletter responses, so many of you came up with wonderful things about fat bodies that don't depend on just our ability to give comfort to others. Thank you.

 

Reader Bee Gee was kind enough to let me share their glorious response as a guest post over on the blog.

In other news, I spent some time last week speaking with a reporter about weight stigma in healthcare. I won't name the media outlet because I don't know yet whether anything I said will be used, but it's a pretty fatphobic site in general, so it's interesting that they want the voices of fat activists.

 

I know (because the reporter told me) that the piece will also contain quotes from bariatric surgeons and others invested in killing fat people for profit, so I waffled about whether I wanted to participate. But I figure that if i can even plant a seed by speaking, it's worth it.

 

That conversation inspired me to share part of my own experience of weight stigma in healthcare, which you can watch below this letter. (There's a version with captions here.)

 

One more thing: Due to the rapid rise of the COVID delta variant, I've put my plans to re-open for client photo sessions on hold again. I'd never forgive myself if I were responsible for someone getting sick when I could have prevented it.

 

If you were interested in a session, stay tuned and I'll let you know as soon as we can resume.

Warmly,
Lindley

 

P.S. You can share this week's letter here.

Featured Fine Art Print: Softness

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From Me to You

Featured Stock Category: Dollar Bin

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The Conversation

Here's what's being discussed this week in the world of body acceptance, Health at Every Size® (HAES), body positivity and fat liberation*:

 

> #226: Aging and Ageism, Pretty Privilege, and Being Fat and Beautiful with Kimberly Dark, Sociologist and Author

 

> Body confidence and healing are for everyone, but body positivity specifically is not.

 

> The real story behind the McDonald's hot coffee lawsuit

 

> Unicorn chaser: Get a cat, they said. It’ll be FUN, they said. 

 

*Need a good 101 or refresher on bodies, fatness and science? I always recommend Body Respect by Lindo Bacon and Lucy Aphramor.

In the Body Love Shop

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Quick Resources: On Being an Ally to Your Fat Friends

August Free Stock Photos

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I'm Lindley, and I work for liberation for all bodies

Image description: Lindley, a fat white woman, is shown shoulders up in a heart-patterned dress. She has blonde hair and glasses, and is smiling.

Hi! I'm Lindley.

 

I'm a photographer and activist (she/her, pronounced LIN-lee) who celebrates the unique beauty of bodies that fall outside conventional "beauty" standards. I live outside Seattle, WA. People come to me for:

  • Body-safe portrait, boudoir and small business photography sessions
  • Diverse, body-positive stock photos & fine art prints
  • Health at Every Size (HAES)-aligned editorial services and consulting
  • The Body Love Shop, a curated resource for body-positive and fat-positive art and products

Get details on all my offerings at bodyliberationphotos.com.

 

"We understand ultra-thin bodies as the embodiment of the constructs of 'control' and 'willpower' that diet culture sells us. And we understand fat bodies as the exact opposite -- as a manifestation of sloth and gluttony." » Melissa Fabello

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