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fat girl is a 1/4 size zine dealing with body positive imagery and writing, specifically where fat is concerned. FG is a 1/4 size, 20pp zine. this zine is photocopied in black and white on text weight paper. it is hand sewn with a japanese stab binding, and a heavy weight thread.
fat girl # 10, subtitled 'we are stylized beauty', is an issue of FG that deals with the body, directly, and images of the body, specifically the 'supersize' body. there is some nudity within the pages, as well as drawings and text, per usual!
excerpt: "we are flesh, bone, muscle, tissue, fat. we are short, tall, round and square. we are lined folded, rolled, marked, and memorable. we are old, young, scarred, and smooth. we are varied and we are worthy."
The Doll Project is a series of conceptual digital photographs that uses fashion dolls to embody the negative messages the media gives to young girls. Though it would not be fair to blame it all on Barbie, there have been many instances in which she has come dangerously close. I chose to use Barbie dolls because they are miniature mannequins, emblems of the fashion world writ small, a representation of our culture's impossible standards of beauty scaled to one sixth actual size. The little pink scale and How To Lose Weight book are both real Barbie accessories from the 1960s. They are recurring motifs in the pictures in the series, symbolizing the ongoing dissatisfaction many girls and women feel about their weight and body image. The dolls' names, Ana and Mia, are taken from internet neologisms coined by anorexic and bulimic girls who have formed online communities with the unfortunate purpose of encouraging each other in their disordered eating. With each passing era, Ana and Mia are younger and younger, and the physical ideal to which they aspire becomes more unattainable. They internalize the unrealistic expectations of a society that digitally manipulates images of women in fashion and beauty advertisements and value their own bodies only as objects for others to look at and desire.
Read more about the project here:
tiffanygholar.blogspot.com/2008/08/doll-project.html
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Day 67
November 11, 2011
Self Image
"Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." -Confucius
I took a photo of my belly button ring today. I got my belly button pierced when I was 15. My mom signed the paper with the promise that I would never pierce my face. I got the ring to remind me to always be beautiful to myself. Most people who know me would know that I don't normally have my stomach out in the club or even wearing bikinis at the beach. It's not that I think there's anything wrong with that and maybe sometimes I wish I was just a little thinner, either way I just don't do it. I think at this point in my life I'm more comfortable with my body than ever. I do have to admit though, that the popular image of what an American female should look like does at times get me feeling pretty worthless. I even thought twice about posting this photo. I try to focus on what a real woman is and that includes so much more than six pack abs and great cleavage. I focus on why I got this ring and how much life has changed since then...how much more of a woman I am. No photo shopped magazine cover image can take that away. I'm sending out some love to women of the world..ALL shapes and sizes...Feel Beautiful.
How Edie stays so thin.
The Doll Project is a series of conceptual digital photographs that uses fashion dolls to embody the negative messages the media gives to young girls. Though it would not be fair to blame it all on Barbie, there have been many instances in which she has come dangerously close. I chose to use Barbie dolls because they are miniature mannequins, emblems of the fashion world writ small, a representation of our culture's impossible standards of beauty scaled to one sixth actual size. The little pink scale and How To Lose Weight book are both real Barbie accessories from the 1960s. They are recurring motifs in the pictures in the series, symbolizing the ongoing dissatisfaction many girls and women feel about their weight and body image. The dolls' names, Ana and Mia, are taken from internet neologisms coined by anorexic and bulimic girls who have formed online communities with the unfortunate purpose of encouraging each other in their disordered eating. With each passing era, Ana and Mia are younger and younger, and the physical ideal to which they aspire becomes more unattainable. They internalize the unrealistic expectations of a society that digitally manipulates images of women in fashion and beauty advertisements and value their own bodies only as objects for others to look at and desire.
Read more about the project here:
tiffanygholar.blogspot.com/2008/08/doll-project.html
Purchase prints here:
fat girl # eight is a 1/4 size perzine that includes a bunch of art, and is a text heavy zine about what it's like to be a fat girl. this issue has personal stories about fat experience with clothes, a thank you to the anonymous older FG wearing a bikini top at the beach, a letter to my belly, and a thong story (yes, they make those in our size!).
fat girl # eight is a 1/4 size, 20pp zine. this zine is photocopied in black and white on text weight paper. it is hand sewn with heavy thread and a japanese stab binding.
WP Theater presents the world premiere of STUFFED by Lisa Lampanelli. September 23-November 6, 2016. Jackson Gay directs. Starring Ann Harada, Zainab Jah, Lisa Lampanelli, and Jessica Luck. Additional material by Ashley Austin Morris #StuffedPlay
For tickets and more information: wptheater.org/show/stuffed/
fat girl # eight is a 1/4 size perzine that includes a bunch of art, and is a text heavy zine about what it's like to be a fat girl. this issue has personal stories about fat experience with clothes, a thank you to the anonymous older FG wearing a bikini top at the beach, a letter to my belly, and a thong story (yes, they make those in our size!).
fat girl # eight is a 1/4 size, 20pp zine. this zine is photocopied in black and white on text weight paper. it is hand sewn with heavy thread and a japanese stab binding.
Coral & Confidence: (B&W): A bright, high-key studio portrait with an easy summer feel. Soft light keeps the skin tones natural and flattering, while the coral swimwear adds a warm pop of color against the clean white background. Relaxed, confident, and effortless.
Shot on a Pentax K-1 with diffused Godox lighting.
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Suzanne writes: "I love this picture of myself at 37 weeks pregnant. I didn't feel beautiful at 37 weeks but my husband was able to capture a little of what he saw in me with this picture. It is my favorite photo as a preggo."
Suzanne's site: suzanne.mateus.com/
fat girl # eight is a 1/4 size perzine that includes a bunch of art, and is a text heavy zine about what it's like to be a fat girl. this issue has personal stories about fat experience with clothes, a thank you to the anonymous older FG wearing a bikini top at the beach, a letter to my belly, and a thong story (yes, they make those in our size!).
fat girl # eight is a 1/4 size, 20pp zine. this zine is photocopied in black and white on text weight paper. it is hand sewn with heavy thread and a japanese stab binding.
Every day you wake up, and step on the scale. And most of us let that number define us. It can so easily set the tone for the day. This print is aimed at inspiring you to remember that YOU are SO much MORE than then number on the scale. It does not define you. It is not WHO you are. It's just a number. You are NOT the number on the scale!
From my Body Fab-YOU-lous line! Inspirational art dedicated to helping women find peace and end their struggle with weight loss and body image challenges.
Available for purchase at www.etsy.com/shop/JustMaryDesigns
fat girl is a 1/4 size zine dealing with body positive imagery and writing, specifically where fat is concerned. FG is a 1/4 size, 20pp zine. this zine is photocopied in black and white on text weight paper. it is hand sewn with a japanese stab binding, and a heavy weight thread.
fat girl # 10, subtitled 'we are stylized beauty', is an issue of FG that deals with the body, directly, and images of the body, specifically the 'supersize' body. there is some nudity within the pages, as well as drawings and text, per usual!
excerpt: "we are flesh, bone, muscle, tissue, fat. we are short, tall, round and square. we are lined folded, rolled, marked, and memorable. we are old, young, scarred, and smooth. we are varied and we are worthy."
This image was taken during the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival in 2011. I liked the image of shadow and light that this person created.
fat girl is a 1/4 size zine dealing with body positive imagery and writing, specifically where fat is concerned. FG is a 1/4 size, 20pp zine. this zine is photocopied in black and white on text weight paper. it is hand sewn with a japanese stab binding, and a heavy weight thread.
fat girl # 10, subtitled 'we are stylized beauty', is an issue of FG that deals with the body, directly, and images of the body, specifically the 'supersize' body. there is some nudity within the pages, as well as drawings and text, per usual!
excerpt: "we are flesh, bone, muscle, tissue, fat. we are short, tall, round and square. we are lined folded, rolled, marked, and memorable. we are old, young, scarred, and smooth. we are varied and we are worthy."
This poster is dedicated to all the girls in the world. Always remember that you are beautiful, too!
Blogged at: tiffanygholar.blogspot.com/2014/03/you-are-beautiful-too....
Like this poster? Buy it here: society6.com/TiffanyGholar/You-are-beautiful-too_Stretche...
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Bren writes: "I love my muslos. Just love them! Do I have talks with them on days they decide to act "cheezy"? Sure! But, I've embraced and accpeted after many, many years of
being called "thunder thighs" that my thighs hold me down! They are strong, defined, and allow me to run in the sand... Additionally, since I don't have
the biggest culo in the world, my thighs are that juicy part of my body that keep it sexy no matter what and ultimately support the hips
that'll allow me to bear children. And for fun, the men love some thick thighs!" These aren't going anywhere... ;) "
Bren's site: www.flanboyanteats.com/
this particular page features artwork by Andrea Davis.
Fat Girl number 9, 1/4 size, 20pp.
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I found a really great way to take pictures of myself - i have a horizontal light right over my mirror, and my camera strap is just long enough to let the camera hang on it snugly with no risk of falling down. Self timer + look in the mirror = you get a picture of yourself while understanding (vaguely) what is in the viewfinder. I woke up today and felt like I was having an "attractive" day, so I put on my leather skirt together with this crop top a girl from my college gave me. I asked her if she had any mesh clothes as I'm sewing a dress for Leaver's Ball, and she brought me this. The pattern doesn't fit with what I had in mind, so I guess I'll just wear it the way it was made :)
We got our ultrascreen at 12 weeks and all is well. So I took a break from drawing this week to share this image of our little one, dancing/swimming/biking/running around my uterus.
Belly starting to show a little bit more this week. These are maternity clothes I am wearing, as most of my clothing is uncomfortable or doesn't fit.
Photos by Oscar Avellaneda-Cruz (www.avephoto.com) and drawings & concept by me. Collaborative mami papi art project to get to know our bebecito.
The whole collection with reflections can be found at www.lauritadianita.info