#whatishospitalglam

Hey! It’s nice to meet you. This #HospitalGlam post is from 3 years ago and explains why I do it in every appointment, even when I don’t post. Xo
[#imagedescription: b&w shot of me trying to sit up on the edge of a flat medical bed. I’m caught in motion, because I’m alive]

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I use #HospitalGlam to reassert my sovreignty over my body prior to meeting with medical professionals. Medical offices are designed for patient use, but we are transient in them. In the course of chronic illness, it is sometimes difficult not to extend this transience to our own bodies. Occupying sites of pain and/or trauma moves us to develop coping mechanisms for long term survival. In appointments, I need to be present and recognize that I have more experience with my body than anyone else. This enables me to advocate for myself and work with my doctors towards the best care in my reach.
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#whatishospitalglam #faq

karolynprg:

Your quarterly reminder is here.
What is #HospitalGlam? For those who are new to the project:
#HospitalGlam is a social movement that uses site specific self portraiture (or selfies) to further self advocacy and boost disabled and chronically ill voices. The term #HospitalGlam was coined as a dark nod at the complexities in representing invisible illness. The project started by appropriating fashion imagery and reinserting it into medical environments using bodies that don’t outwardly present as sick or disabled. #HospitalGlam is about contextualizing ourselves inside the often alienating medical environment in order to assert our rights as patients and better our treatment. By taking #HospitalGlam photos and posting them on social media, patients increase awareness of invisible illnesses in their communities and with doctors. -
#HospitalGlam is now a hashtag that gives a visual to the work of thousands of disabled and chronically ill people who advocate for themselves by taking up space in clinical enviornments. #HospitalGlam and it’s participants have been covered in Buzzfeed, HuffPo, The Guardian, and more. Below are some brief guidelines for the project, which are explained in greater detail in the Hospitalglam.com/FAQ. I recommend the FAQ. -
-You must be in the photo
-It must be in a clinical environment. -
-Bathrooms, Cars, or other places where you might not need to advocate for yourself with a medical professional do not apply. -
-POV shots (needle in arm, or shots of your procedures instead of you) are excluded from this project.
-Images of text only have no place.
-You don’t have to wear a special outfit, or makeup or anything fancy. Just be yourself and push for the treatment you need. It is enough.

Thank you!
#disabled #invisibleillness #chronicillness#disabilityfashion #disabledartists#whatishospitalglam #hospitalglamfaq#periodicreminders #tbt
[#imagedescription: #tbt self portrait taken prior to an exam. I’m standing beside the medical bed, with my cane]

karolynprg:

Hey new followers! Here’s a short rundown. Enjoy!
What is #HospitalGlam? For those who are new to the project:
#HospitalGlam is a social movement that uses site specific selfies to further self advocacy and boost disabled and chronically ill voices. The term #HospitalGlam was coined as a dark nod at the complexities in representing invisible illness. The project started by appropriating fashion imagery and reinserting it into medical environments using bodies that don’t outwardly present as sick or disabled. #HospitalGlam is about contextualizing our full selves inside the clinical environment in order to assert our rights as patients and better our treatment. By taking #HospitalGlam photos and posting them on social media, patients increase awareness of invisible illnesses in their communities and with doctors. It allows us to flip the gaze so we control it. -
#HospitalGlam is now a hashtag that gives a visual to the work of thousands of disabled and chronically ill people who advocate for themselves by taking up space in clinical enviornments. #HospitalGlam and it’s participants have been covered in Buzzfeed, HuffPo, The Guardian, Self and more. Below are some brief guidelines for the project, which are explained in greater detail in the Hospitalglam.com/FAQ. I recommend the FAQ. -
-You must be in the photo
-It must be in a clinical environment. -
-Bathrooms, Cars, or other places where you might not need to advocate for yourself with a medical professional do not apply. -
-POV shots (needle in arm, or shots of your procedures instead of you) are excluded from this project, because they force the viewer to look through our eyes instead of at us, projecting their feelings into our experiences.
-Images of text only, aspirational sayings, etc.
-You don’t have to wear a special outfit, or makeup or anything fancy. Just be yourself and push for the treatment you need. It is enough.

Thank you!
#disabled #invisibleillness #chronicillness#disabilityfashion #disabledartists#whatishospitalglam #hospitalglamfaq #periodicreminders #tbt
[#imagedescription: #tbt self portrait taken prior to an exam. I’m on a medical bed, pushing my hair out of my face]