Danae Mercer Ricci is gaining a legion of fans by sharing real snapshots of her body and revealing how influencers manipulate photos to sell the image of a “perfect body” that doesn’t exist.
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The 36-year-old journalist uses her Instagram profile, where she has over 2.3 million followers, to post photos and videos of her body posing to look “more beautiful” and then seconds later relaxing, proudly displaying belly flab and cellulite.
Recently, she shared a video wearing a brown bikini and discussed the concept of the perfect body. “I haven’t seen a single person who looks like an ‘Instagram influencer bikini photo’ at the pool today, even though there were dozens of women around.”
“Because that body, in most situations, doesn’t exist. We don’t walk around sucking in and arching, working our angles or even, yes, editing ourselves. We live. And that’s somehow more wonderful, more beautiful, than any posed shot,” Ricci continued.
“What’s my point? Remember that Insta is lying to you. Social media is lying to you. Your body isn’t ‘weird,’ bad, or broken. It’s a body existing and that… That is something glorious, amazing, and wonderful,” she concluded.
In the comments, she received many compliments. “You are a leading light in body positivity and reality-based body acceptance,” commented one follower. “I love your account so much. Thank you,” said another. “All the women in the world needed to read your message!” affirmed a third.
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