Megan Jelinger is an American documentary photographer from Lima, Ohio. Although self-taught, she has found guidance through multiple mentors throughout her career. Megan quickly found her passion for visual storytelling in 2016, as she had the opportunity to document social issues in Middle America and American politics. This led her to spend time in the occupied West Bank; furthering her career internationally by documenting conflict, breaking news, and in-depth narratives. Megan has been published by a list of outlets including New York Times, Washington Post, TIME, Bloomberg, and CNN. Currently, she resides in the United States continuing to document in-depth stories for several international outlets; photographing breaking news for wire services like AFP and SOPA images.
2019 - ARTPIL 30 Under 30 / Women Photographers
Founder, Elizabeth, poses for a portrait at a Fat Babes Club pool party in Columbus, Ohio. Fat Babes Club is a social group founded by Elizabeth, Jae, Hannah and Krystal that celebrates body positivity and creates a space for marginalized bodies. The founders held a pool party in Columbus, Ohio where people of all shapes and sizes stripped down to colorful swimsuits where they were welcome to express themselves and their body in a non-judgmental community.
Fat Babes Club patches are seen at the clubs pool party event in Columbus, Ohio. Fat Babes Club is a social group founded by Elizabeth, Jae, Hannah and Krystal that celebrates body positivity and creates a space for marginalized bodies. The founders held a pool party in Columbus, Ohio where people of all shapes and sizes stripped down to colorful swimsuits where they were welcome to express themselves and their body in a non-judgmental community.
Members of the Fat Babes Club dance at the clubs pool party in Columbus, Ohio. Fat Babes Club is a social group founded by Elizabeth, Jae, Hannah and Krystal that celebrates body positivity and creates a space for marginalized bodies. The founders held a pool party in Columbus, Ohio where people of all shapes and sizes stripped down to colorful swimsuits where they were welcome to express themselves and their body in a non-judgmental community.