Thin privilege is not being told you’ll never find love or romance until you change your body size.

ByLindley Ashline February 15, 2022February 15, 2022

This is such a common experience in the fat community, and I’m holding everyone who’s experienced it in my heart tonight.

You are worthy of love and a stable, happy romantic relationship(s) right now, in your current body, at your current size. Anyone who loves you less in a larger body doesn’t deserve your attention.

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Privilege is unearned, but it’s not something you need to feel bad or guilty about. Let’s work to extend those privileges to the most marginalized bodies, too.

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Lindley Ashline

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.

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Mermaids and Beach Babes Stock Photos at Seattle’s Alki Beach | Body-Positive Portrait Photography in the PNW

ByLindley Ashline July 2, 2020April 6, 2021

One of the factors of living in the Pacific Northwest is that the landscape tends to look like the Pacific Northwest — for better or worse. We tried three times (!) to have a sunny, summer beach photo shoot, and finally decided to roll with what Mother Nature gave us: low clouds, seaweed, chill, and…

A fat woman's back is shown in black and white, with rolls, stretch marks and other skin texture.

Changing the World

Let’s talk about research.

ByLindley Ashline October 8, 2021October 8, 2021

Let’s talk about research. When it comes to weight and health, everyone’s a scientist. People who haven’t picked up a textbook in twenty years are suddenly confident that they know more about fat people’s bodies than the fat people themselves do. What’s more, they know just what fat people should be doing (or not doing)…

{The Body Liberation Guide} ✊ Inherently radical and political

ByLindley Ashline September 24, 2024September 24, 2024

Hi friend, Project Heal asked me to weigh in (pun intended) for Weight Stigma Awareness Week on a topic I’d been meaning to revisit: body positivity versus body liberation. What’s the difference, and why does it matter? Here’s a short excerpt: After centuries of racism-driven weight stigma, 75 years of diet culture telling us that…

{The Body Liberation Guide} The future is fat

ByLindley Ashline July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

Hi friend, I have lots of updates for you this week! First, it’s such a cool opportunity and honor to be included in The Future is Fat issue of Womanly Mag! Pre-order your print issue here and support fat-positive media. Second, I’m working with a model next week to create new photographs for Body Liberation Stock. This time I’m…

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Is it okay to be an activist when you run a business?

ByLindley Ashline September 3, 2021September 3, 2021

Why do some business owners wear their opinions, politics and activism on their sleeves? Let’s talk about “keeping politics out of your business” and why that’s not an option for marginalized people.

A woman lying on a velvet couch and looking down at the necklace pendant she's holding. A faux polaroid frame is on top with today's word written on the frame.

Reframing Your Body | Resource Guides

Reframe your body: Unapologetically itself | Body image resources for plus-size people

ByLindley Ashline August 5, 2022August 5, 2022

The words we use to talk about our bodies are so important, because how we describe our bodies dictates how we see our bodies.

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