![]() A few years later they emerged on my hourglass hips, and before my teens ended, on my stomach. ![]() I first discovered stretch marks on my thighs aged 12 – big sharp angry red things, like fault lines along my flesh after an earthquake. Yes, I am 42, but age has not exacerbated this. My thighs are entirely rippled with fat, and parcels of cellulite. My stomach can be grabbed in two handfuls and played with like dough. So the surface of my skin is rippled and marked in a variety of whites and pinks. She is kneeling on a cheetah print blanket. A photo of the author wearing black panties. In addition, my fat isn’t firm and squishy it’s more like rice pudding, which moves around under the skin. When I lose weight, instead of springing back, my skin instead remains stretched out and hangs. ![]() What this means in practice is that when I put on or lose any weight, my skin only stretches to a degree before it splits somewhat, leaving stretch marks. This causes a long list of issues, but from a looks point of view the result is that my skin structure is different, causing it to have reduced strength and stiffness. I have a condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome type 3, a disorder which causes the connective tissues in my body to be defective (such as collagen). What’s different about my body, though, is my skin and fat texture, and the smoothness of my flesh. They are wearing glasses, a grey bralette, and grey and black panties. photo of the author laying on a cheetah print blanket. It has meant SO much to me seeing these women confidently rocking shorts and crop tops whilst looking a bit like me. As such, I do see some representation of my size, such as Graham, Nadia Aboulhosn, and Isabel Hendrix. I’m size 16/18 pear shape and 5’11”, meaning I am generally regarded as a “small fat”. I’ve yet to see a body like mine reflected back to me. The bodies most represented are still disproportionately white, flawless, smooth, young, and able-bodied, like Ashley Graham, and Audrey Ritchie, who is a woman of colour - thick and juicy but taut smooth skin no ripples or marks. However, it’s not all groundbreaking stuff. Whereas twenty years ago, when I was 22 years old and a size 24, the only place you saw fat women was in the Evans catalogue, you can now find lots of accounts and pages on social media that are dedicated to non-skinny bodies. It seems like culture and capitalism have finally accepted that we’re getting bigger, and that there’s a lot of fat and thick babes out there demanding better clothes and more representation. The gallery also includes a dedicated mirror infinity room packed with sunflowers and a life-size recreation of Van Gogh’s famous Bedroom in Arles for selfie enthusiasts.The number of more positive articles on fat bodies is finally starting to increase, in the wake of the popularity of “plus size” (I hate that term) models like Ashley Graham, Audrey Ritchie, and Tess Holliday. From the moment you enter, a powerful and vibrant symphony of light, colour, captivating imagery, stirring soundscapes, and evocative aromas take you out of your world and immerses you in the Dutch master’s – from the Netherlands to Paris, Arles, Saint Rémy and Auvers-sur-Oise, there is no limit on where this journey can take you. Step inside Van Gogh’s famous Bedroom in Arles or be surrounded by his shimmering Starry Night while indulging in the flavours of 19th century France at the reimagined Café Terrace 1888.Īnd here, there is no need for quiet. Projecting huge scale versions of Van Gogh’s works onto walls, columns, and floors, not a single brushstroke of his vibrant masterpieces will be missed as you become part of his collection, viewing each piece from new and unique perspectives. A reimagining of 3,000 paintings, sketches, letters and archive photos burst to life as part of the extraordinary multisensory experience.
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