Creator Month: Fat Librarian & Artist Danielle Gregori
“To exist and to thrive, there needs to be space for me in this world–I’m determined to claim that space, and to make space for everyone else behind me.” » Danielle Gregori
Today’s interview is with @fitfatlibrarian.
Here’s how she describes herself:
Danielle is a fat librarian that does art in her free time. She loves to write, paint, crochet, and create in any way possible. She is married to a librarian (honestly, no one is ever surprised), and is expecting her first child in June (who she assumes will also be born a librarian). Danielle shares her space with a cat who used to live in a neighbor’s backyard, and who loves nothing more than to ask politely for cuddles.
In recent years, her focus has been on pushing back on fatphobia, especially in the medical community. She is learning that her existence in itself is a rebellion of expectations for many professionals she encounters. Danielle hopes to continue this and to incorporate that experience into her art for as long as humanly possible.
Find out:
🎨 How she got started as an artist
🎨 How body acceptance affected her eating disorder recovery
🎨 Her experience with the fat acceptance community
🎨 Her advice for others who’d like to incorporate body acceptance into their work
Head over to the interview:
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Hi there! I'm Lindley. I create artwork that celebrates the unique beauty of bodies that fall outside conventional "beauty" standards at Body Liberation Photography. I'm also the creator of Body Liberation Stock and the Body Love Shop, a curated central resource for body-friendly artwork and products. Find all my work here at bodyliberationphotos.com.
