Plus: // Expanding the Frame / A Fashion Photography Collection Showcasing Plus-Sized Bodies

Lydia Hudgenss debut photo book, featuring only plus-sized models: a first in fashion publishing.

In a landscape where magazine covers are still dominated by skinny bodies and Fashion Week runways have moved backward in the models that are walking,Plusbreaks with business as usual and features only plus-sized models in a celebration of diverse fashion and a demand for the industry to move forward.

Divided into three chapters”Beauty, Editorial, and BodyLydia Hudgenss photography celebrates the beauty of all bodies, and the figures whove pushed fashion forward to welcome more people in. Alongside shoots of models,Plusfeatures interviews with trailblazers like Kellie Brown whove made their mark on the fashion world.

The fashion industry needs to keep evolving, and these icons, models, and Hudgens arehelping to make it happen.

Lydia Hudgensis a Brooklyn-based photographer with a passion for highlighting the strengths and personalities of her subjects. From commercial projects to editorial work, she has predominantly focused on plus-size fashion, dedicating her practice to the celebration and beauty of diverse bodies. With a passion for all things photography, Hudgens has jumped in front of the camera as well, modeling for Universal Standard, Dia & Co, Google, It Cosmetics, Pari Passu, and Eloquii, among others. In 2021, she began teaching monthly modeling classes at her Brooklyn studio, specializing in fluid movement and teaching models confidence in posing for more commercial applications. Hudgens has been featured inVogue,Teen Vogue,InStyle,Glamour, and more.

• Publisher: Smith Street Books
• Publish Date:September 9, 2025
• Pages: 304
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9781923239364
• Dimensions: 10.7 X 8.6 X 1.2 inches | 3.6 pounds
• BISAC Categories: Arts & Hobbies, Biography & Memoir