The realists do not take the photograph for a 'copy' of reality, but for an emanation of past reality, a magic, not an art.
Roland BarthesRead
Fat people are so rarely included in visual culture that fat is perceived as a blot on the landscape of sleek and slim.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the lack of representation of different body types in visual culture, suggesting that being fat is marginalized in society's aesthetic standards.
Susie Orbach's quote emphasizes the significant underrepresentation of individuals with larger body sizes in visual culture, creating a narrative where fatness is seen negatively, as an unwelcome disruption to the ideals of slimness and sleekness. This not only reflects societal biases but also perpetuates harmful stereotypes and feelings of exclusion among those who do not conform to mainstream beauty standards.
Themes
Body PositivityRepresentationVisual CultureBeauty StandardsFatness
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion on body positivity, you might use this quote to highlight the need for greater diversity in media representation.
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