Ashley Armitage
zine

polyester zine’s third anniversary issue explores the dark side of femininity and birthdays
It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to, okay?
Roisin Lanigan
10.12.17
photo story

ashley armitage’s summer diary will leave you feeling nostalgic
This fall, photographer and Girls by Girls founder Ashley Armitage is moving away from home. Before she sets off, the 23-year-old spent a final summer with the most important people in her life, documenting each moment. Here, she shares her story.
Ashley Armitage
9.7.17
Culture

ashley armitage wants to reclaim butts
An intimate study of bottoms, "Taking Back What’s Ours" is a love letter to our gender-free body part.
Tish Weinstock
5.19.17
Culture

an intimate portrait of the women in ashley armitage's life
In a new series of portraits, the Seattle-born photographer and Girls by Girls Agency founder tackles existing standards of beauty and the lack of diversity within our visual culture.
Tish Weinstock
1.12.17
Culture

exclusive preview: the new 'polyester zine' is the best issue yet
With a 14 page editorial by Edward Meadham, an interview with JD Samson, and shoots from Maisie Cousins, Parker Day, Ashley Armitage and more, Issue Five is the perfect antidote to post-Brexit blues.
Charlotte Gush
7.28.16
Culture

this feminist photo gallery is reclaiming 'cute'
Ashley Armitage, the photographer behind the Instagram account @ladyist (current follower count: 30.6k), discusses her next project, an intersectional online space showcasing the work of her friends.
Jane Helpern
2.8.16
Culture

ashley armitage chronicles all things girl
The Seattle-born photographer is intent on changing the image of female representation.
Tish Weinstock
12.2.15