Pixel Flesh

This book is a brilliant clarion call for better. Ellen is masterful at exploring the complexities of modern womanhood – Gina MartinIf you are a woman, and have ever suffered with body image issues or worried about the way you look - this book is a MUST READ. – Roxie NafousiConfronting the conformity and compliance of today’s beauty culture, Ellen Atlanta’s revealing new book charts the course for a brave new world in which women and girls can - at long last - be comfortable in their own skin – Victoria Bateman, author of Naked FeminismWith kaleidoscopic vision, meticulously researched insights, and the narrative power of a novelist, Ellen Atlanta’s Pixel Flesh unravels the complex tapestry of standards and perceptions that shape our identities. Pixel Flesh is not just a book; it’s an essential mirror reflecting the profound impact of beauty culture on our lives, urging us to question and redefine our notions of allure and authenticity – Chloé Cooper Jones, two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and author of Easy BeautyAn astute and fascinating examination of how toxic beauty culture harms women – Oenone Forbat, author of Bad InfluencePixel Flesh stopped me in my tracks. It took me back to my girlhood in a bold, unexpected and poetic way like a Grimms’ Fairy Tales, but with Kylie’s Lip Kits. Ellen has a unique talent for helping you see through other’s eyes and making you feel seen yourself – Freya Bromley, author of The Tidal YearA rigorously researched and deeply personal account of the modern female experience. Pixel Flesh is a searing and lucid appraisal of internet culture’s most corrosive and diminishing aspects; from predatory algorithms, celebrity, cosmetic surgery, disordered eating and the tyranny of performing a self. A must-read guidebook on the dizzying hall of mirrors that women must navigate online and the dangerous real world consequences that follow – Nada Alic, author of Bad ThoughtsA riveting exposé of toxic beauty culture and how it harms women […] blends personal confessions with razor-sharp insights * The Bookseller *Atlanta is a whip-smart, full-hearted writer who gets to the core of beauty with expert grace that makes it look easy. Her vulnerability makes you feel seen as a reader and her expertise makes you feel protected as you navigate the chaos of the beauty industry from her perspective. It’s a breezy, pleasurable read, and one I feel lucky to have on my shelf. The world is lucky to have her writing and her tenderness, too – Arabelle Sicardi, beauty writer and author of The House of BeautyPixel Flesh is a wise and sensitive indictment of the beauty industry - it synthesizes relatable anecdotes about living in the social media age with on-point critical theory and vigorous research. If you’re struggling with the beauty industry’s chokehold, this book can be a tool in breaking free – mj corey, The Kardashian KolloquiumThis book is courageous, revealing, and occasionally painful, and Atlanta writes with verve and authority * Kirkus *Ellen Atlanta has written an imperative manual for surviving modern womanhood. Equal parts compassionate and fierce, personal and universal, PIXEL FLESH delivers a searing account of an image culture that continually asks us to self-harm in the name of empowerment. I couldn’t put it down – Allie Rowbottom, author of Aesthetica and Jell-O GirlsEllen Atlanta is shaking up the beauty industry * Culted *A searing indictment of the ideals foisted on women * Irish Independent *Brings you into the proverbial girl’s bathroom of the world and examines the harm of beauty culture in our digital age * Dazed Beauty *‘Atlanta captures the pressure women face today. Enlightening and heartbreaking all at once’ – Catriona Innes * Cosmopolitan *Thought-provoking […] a clarion call for the industry to do better while celebrating the importance of being comfortable in your own skin and personal aesthetic * Harper’s Bazaar *

Ellen Atlanta is a writer and brand consultant specialising in Gen-Z and millennial culture. She has worked in the beauty industry for almost a decade and was a founding editor of Dazed Beauty. With her focus on female empowerment, Ellen departed from the beauty industry in 2019 to become a founding member of both The Stack World and Communia, reimagining social media platforms and creating better digital spaces for women+. In 2021, she was headhunted to support UN Women UK on their digital campaigns, creating safer public spaces for women and marginalised genders across the country. She was awarded the RSL Giles St Aubyn Award for Non-Fiction in 2022.

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