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{The Body Liberation Guide} 😓 Overcoming picture grief

ByLindley Ashline

Hi friend,

A quick note about a known issue on the website: There was a bug that was preventing customers from being able to view all parts of the My Account page. It’s been fixed, so now you can set your payment options, view saved addresses and reset your password.

Also, I had the pleasure of appearing on the Body Grievers Club podcast this week! You can listen at the link in the button below, or read Spotify’s transcription. (I’m also working on getting us a better transcription.)

Here’s the episode description:

Lindley shares her journey towards becoming a fat positive advocate, influenced by her strong sense of justice rooted in her autism. The conversation covers her experiences with body image growing up, the importance of visibility for all body sizes, and overcoming ‘picture grief.’

Here’s what to expect from this episode:

  • 02:03 Lindley’s Journey to Fat Positivity
  • 03:08 The Impact of Diet Culture
  • 06:21 Discovering Fat Positivity Online
  • 08:40 The Role of Justice in Body Liberation
  • 12:50 The Power of Representation in Photography
  • 21:59 Challenging Historical Erasure of Fat Bodies
  • 24:58 Navigating Bias in Photography
  • 26:35 Managing Grief Through Photography
  • 27:51 Addressing Physical and Emotional Needs during photos
  • 29:16 The Importance of Feeling Safe
  • 30:02 Personal Experiences and Client Stories
  • 32:52 The Value of Being in Photos
  • 40:10 Preparing for a Photo Shoot
  • 43:57 Resources and Final Thoughts

Join Bri and Lindley in their collaborative picture grief masterclass, Unseen: How to Become Part of the Memories Again. This 75 min master class will  dig deep into the emotional complexity and cultural layers of picture grief.

Learn more about UNSEEN here, and listen to the podcast episode here.

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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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