micdotcom:

These bad ass derby photos are shattering stereotypes about female athletes 

A healthy body is a strong body. That’s the message behind Cory Layman’s “Body by Derby”
project, an inspiring collection of images of roller derby players. The
project is proving that women of all shapes and sizes can be strong and
powerful — no matter their body fat percentage.

There are 6 more of these — equally as awesome

travelingcolors:

Throughout the course of history, the standard of female beauty has significantly shifted, shaping the ways in which women look and are perceived. Buzzfeedvideo has compiled a short feature with a diverse cast of models, who take the viewer on a journey through the last 3,000 years of beauty. From the curvaceous bodies of the renaissance period in Italy, to the boyish, 1920s figures in the United States, the dramatic evolution proves societies’ standards are constantly unfolding.

Take a look at this video to follow history’s course through trends following everything from full-figures to tiny feet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xrp0zJZu0a4