DISCLAIMERS:
1. I am not google.
I wish I was.
That would be great. But I’m not. Finding the style of photography we see all over tumblr to include non-white peoples is hard enough, and adding size to the issue is just that much more. I have no problem posting such images (if they are high quality, yes, I am low quality camera prejudiced, sorry.) that are submitted, or if they are linked. But do people do that? No, they just complain that I’m being weightist. I’m not.
2. I have a life, sorry guys!
I don’t know what else to say on this issue. Tumblr users for some reason expect those who run “fuckyeah” blogs to have nothing but free time on their hands, and the internet search capabilities of google. We’re busy. I’m not an adolescent. I have responsibilities. And a life for that matter.
3. If you don’t see enough of what you like, and you know where you can find it, help out.
I love running fuckyeahethnicwomen but….….sometimes it is just so frustrating. Instead of helping, people just whine. Instead of reading what I have to say, people also, whine. I feel like a lot of women’s issues are like this. People complain, but do little to help the actual cause. Just a lot of time talking, with no action.
My thoughts? Instead of reblogging your critiques, how about trying to help me improve yourselves? Finding photographers or images that fit the flow of the blog yourself? Yes?
4. The submit button is right there. I do my best, but you have to be reasonable, you know
I think this one is fairly self explanatory.
5. I actually am not overly concerned about sex here, but gender.
NO MENZ ALLOWED! Rah, rah, etcetera. I’ve posted some transwomen here too, but I don’t announce it or anything.If she looks like a woman, wants to be a woman, she’s a woman to me. Sorry suddenly feeling uncomfortable straight guys ;)
Oh, androgynous women are fine too.
6. That’s all guys. I’m trying.
I’m not google. I’m only one person. I’ve been getting some of these sort of replies on occasion from people that do not regularly follow, or haven’t read my thoughts on these issues. So read carefully before you choose to rant, thanks.
AND NOW THE FAQ!
WHAT TYPE OF IMAGES ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
I have noted the following several, several times. I only post HIGH QUALITY IMAGES. I will not post photos of you making pouty faces in front of your webcam. Sorry ladies.I generally go for SLR quality photos as opposed to ones taken with a regular camera or a webcam. Unfortunately, I do not particularly intend to post just everyday random photos of of women, taken with [webcams or cell phone cameras] as I just mentioned. There are already many tumblrs that do so; what I haven’t seen are photography related tumblrs that feature women of colour. Tumblr was originally largely just photography and art, but again, white. This is my attempt to remedy that. Photography, and art is largely what I post. (Yes, photography is art, etcetera, but I am being vague here. Paintings, digital art, etc.)
Also, I tend to avoid “regular: photos because I feel like I am reblogging someone’s facebook photo, which weirds me out a little bit. I suppose if a photo has been taken in the nature of photography, it feels less bizarre to me, especially on tumblr where people continuously reblog anonymous faces as it is. Like I said, there are tumblrs that do this already.
DO YOU ONLY POST MODELS? THAT’S ONLY TYPE OF BEAUTY!
Actually, they’re not all models. Many are in fact actresses, singers, comediennes, or even reporters. Some of them are, yes, in the media. However if I find high quality photos taken by a young girl with a camera, or just anybody, that portrays non-white women- I post them.That being said, when I find them, I post them. Many “artsy” photos on the internet are by “white” people, of white people, and it’s not as though I can just google “Non-white photography subjects of all shapes and sizes!” However, as many of those type of women are usually not in photography, aside from red carpet images, which I try not to post, this is an issue.I post what I find on the internet. High quality photography. I’m not a photographer, nor do I even own an SLR. If I did, I would attempt to diversify my photos. As I’ve noted previously, not all of the pictures I post are models.
BUT STILL, YOU ONLY POST ‘THOSE SKINNY BITCHES! EVERYONE IS STILL SKINNY!”
Once again, I post what I find, and when I stumble upon something or it shows up on my dash. I have tried searching on flickr but people generally do not post tags like, “subject: Chinese weight: normal” or something. I have tried searching on occasion, but I do not have the time to sit and look through hundreds of photos on flickr. Whatever thoughts I have, this person is too skinny, this person is too…those stay out. I post photographs that I find beautiful, that are submitted, and generally just what I find.My second issue is how people complain that everyone posted “looks like a model.” Well considering I reblog a lot of people’s (once again, high quality!) self portraits, or photography, I don’t see where that comes in. They’re not professional models. I do post images of professional models, but I also post images with a non-white female being used as a model. There is a difference.
And let’s be frank, no matter how beautiful, uniquely so, conventionally, or otherwise, would never become professional models. That is how the industry works. I also hate how people seem to discount these women as “not” being normal, either. The average woman comes in every size. That is all I was trying to say. Just as there’s “too much” curve bashing, if you lack curves, you’re not a real woman. You’re a little boy. This needs to stop. Women are women. The end. I also post photos that are not from the western world, where many of those women are in poverty and as a result are smaller. There also is an absence of variety in shape size in photography. It’s hard enough to find photography of “coloured” women, let alone ask they be different sizes.
I also want to note that cultural views of weight do differ. In some parts of the so-called non-developed world, bigger is more beautiful as being thin is a sign of emaciation. Context is everything. Your view of weight can be privileged, so please analyze the context of a photography before you make assumptions.
WHY DON’T YOU ADD COMMENTARY? IT’S SO BORING ONLY LOOKING AT GORGEOUS WOMEN! WHO ARE THEY?
I also do not have time to add a little tidbit to every photo I post. That would be nice, but frankly I do not have the time or energy at this point in time. Also, considering I have hundreds of posts in my queue as it is, and do not always have time to tag them, let alone add informational pieces to them…well I am sure you can see where I am going with this. If you are curious to know more about them and there is no tag, feel free to ask me via the ask box.
CAN I SUBMIT? I WANT TO SUBMIT!
Of course! If you or anyone else would like to submit (high-quality) photos and add a description, by all means, go ahead. I would welcome it. In fact, for example, if you know anyone with a flickr account that is a great photographer, or an artist, recommend them or submit the photos and I will post them for sure. :)
