The organization ÉquiLibre, dedicated to promoting a positive body image, revealed on Monday the five finalists of the 14e edition of its ÉquiLibre Prize, inviting Quebecers to vote for their favorite initiative.
This year’s finalists are: the Instagram account @jessbrod_fit, hosted by Jessica Brodeur, which challenges the one-size-fits-all model of beauty and encourages people to move for fun; the exhibition Fat. se, produced by photographer Marion Desjardins, who focused her lens on fatphobia; the book Growing up without fatphobia, by Edith Bernier, a tool to promote a healthy body image in children; the inclusive clothing brand Mimi & August, designed by Camille Forcherio and João Crisostomo; and the web series Love Handles, produced by Urbania and directed by Carmen Rachiteanu, which highlights testimonies and experiences of fat people.
The finalists
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PHOTO LLAMARYON/MARION DESJARDINS
The exhibition Fat. seproduced by photographer Marion Desjardins
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PHOTO FROM THE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT @JESSBROD_FIT
The Instagram account @jessbrod_fit, hosted by Jessica Brodeur
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PHOTO PROVIDED BY ÉQUILIBRE
The web series Love handlesproduced by Urbania and directed by Carmen Rachiteanu
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PHOTO ANDRE PICHETTE, THE PRESS
The book Growing up without fatphobiaby Edith Bernie
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The name of the winner will be revealed on April 4.
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