Inspiration
Love Your Lines : Beauty In The Marks
Life has a way of changing us, not just our personalities, but also our bodies. We bear scars, wrinkles, scrapes and bruises – all of which are proof that we are living our lives and experiencing the world around us.
In a society where people are hypercritical about their bodies and the way they are viewed, it is no wonder we struggle as a society to wear our marks with pride.
[REWIND: A BEAUTIFUL BODY CELEBRATES MOTHERS AND THEIR UN-PHOTOSHOPPED BEAUTY]
Two mothers decided to change all that. After having a conversation on how childbirth changed their bodies, they decided they were going to embrace the change instead of concealing it. So they started @loveyourlines, an Instagram account that encourages women to celebrate their bodies, show their stretch marks, and be proud of what they have accomplished.
Photos are submitted by women around the world, along with a short inspiring story of their personal relationship with the lines on their bodies. They range from stories of pregnancy to stories of overcoming grave illnesses. This was a way to show society the acceptance and resilience they have about their bodies.
To see their inspiring photographs, and read their incredible stories, click here.
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CREDITS: All photographs by Love Your Lines are copyrighted and have been used with permission for SLR Lounge. Do not copy, modify or re-post this article or images without express permission from SLR Lounge and the artist.
GREAT NEED MORE WOMEN LIKE IT …. NOBODY IS PERFECT
Brave and sincere.
Would be awesome to have one day to shoot in NIGER (Country) for a full week!
These marks are battle scars that were earned, wonderful piece right here. Too many people let society and unreal expectations weigh them down. It is awesome that these ladies “own it”.
That’s a great way of looking at it! Well said, mate!
Totally agree. It takes a lot of courage to do what those women did, people forget that what really matters is how you feel about yourself. Nothing someone else says should have the power to take away your happiness or make you feel like a lesser person.