Plus-sized modeling........... is for men too?!?!?

jadedone
jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
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I saw this really interesting article on Jezebel about male body image and plus-sized modeling.

http://jezebel.com/5916296/can-plus+size-male-models-and-nude-photo-shoots-help-mens-body-image

I never really thought about how the only men shown are guys with pecs and 6-packs. No body variance at all. And how that might impact self-esteem.

They also mentioned the first male "plus-sized model:" James Richard Aitken

(he looks like a model to me)
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What do you guys think?

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  • christine24t
    christine24t Posts: 6,063 Member
    He doesn't even look plus-sized to me! But he is cute! And I think it is needed.
  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
    there definitely is more of a focus on female body image

    I don't want to get into a debate about who has it worse...this topic might go there

    all I am going to say is that - 1. I am glad there is more of a variance in the industry for both sexes, 2. I find him very attractive :smile:

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