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19th October 2011

Body Positive art show: Vegans go native

Body Positive art show challenges the misrepresentation of body image in today’s society, urging participants to ‘kick crash diets’ where it hurts
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The people behind nakedvegancooking.com (remember them food-lovers?) organised a two-part event to challenge the unrealistic images of beauty endorsed by the media at every juncture. Art and food mix once more, this time in the name of social change. The group wanted to reinforce that individuals need to be proud of and embrace their body the


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