In episode 68 of The Body Grievers Club, hosts Bri and Jana welcome guest Lindley Ashline, a photographer and body liberation activist from Seattle.
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.
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To work with Lindley
Check out: https://bodyliberationphotos.com
"Images matter. They tell us what’s possible, what things go together, what belongs and what doesn’t belong. And we’re all just trying to belong somewhere.”
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