Date: 01/05/2016
Artist: MIA_TSZAKI
Folio: ATOMS_OF_DELIGHT
Mia muses in magenta. Turning her camera to her body, she discovers its rawness through a new lens. She breaks plant stems to release the foamy sap, letting it mingle with intimate hairs and pinching the stems between her toes. Fluffy cream smears over her bellybutton, lipstick brightens lips, coconut oil readies her partner for a massage. Thank you Mia _Tszaki, for giving us a glimpse into your special stripe of the colour spectrum, and congratulations on winning April's Art Prize!

Date: 01/04/2016
Artist: AURELIE
Folio: AMOUR_DE_SOI
Aurelie is as much a gift of nature as the morning sunlight, the gentle wind, the oak tree where she makes her home on a dreamy Autumn day. Her connection to the Earth and fascination with the female form come together in her art - drawings of leaves which resemble labia - and in her primary folio, "amour_de_soi". Congratulations, Aurelie, for winning March's $250 Art Prize!

Date: 01/02/2016
Artist: SHONY
Folio: ART_ANGEL
Lights, camera, action! This month, Shony proved it doesn't take daring feats of public nudity to take out the Art Prize; conquering our hearts from the comfort of her bedroom. Her true beauty shines from within, but it's her undeniable skills with her camera that allow her to share it so eloquently. Congratulations, Shony, January's Art Prize is all yours!

Date: 01/01/2016
Artist: VISCOUS_N
Folio: MULTIPLICITIES
A femme fatale in lingerie and muddy work boots, a glowing nude in nature, a hedonist indulging in self-reflection and self pleasure. Viscous_N embodies each of these subjectivities with artistic intentionality and raw authenticity. For this honest expression of Multiplicity, we award Viscous_N with the final Art Prize for 2015. Congratulations!

Date: 01/12/2015
Artist: JASMYN
Folio: 1000_MATCHES
"Creating images is my life source. My greatest obstacle is validation seeking. It clouds my mind, filling my thoughts with unnecessary stresses. To create I must look within myself. Each day I must fight the urge to seek validation. I slit myself open. Vulnerable and exposed I embrace my weakness until it is gone." - Jasmyn

Date: 01/11/2015
Artist: LOVISA_G
Folio: LILAC_SKIES
Lovisa_G proves herself equally skilled as a model and photographer in her standout primary folio "Lilac_Skies". The embodiment of a Gothic queen, she emerges from cerulean darkness, features defined in stark chiaroscuro. In awe of her icy elegance, we get down on our knees to offer up a much deserved $250 Art Prize and invite Lovisa_G to rule IShotMyself for the winter.

Date: 01/10/2015
Artist: SHIVA
Folio: NORTHERN_LIGHT
Shiva's joie de vivre shines through in her luminous primary folio, "northern_light". Natural elements - wood, flowers, water, sun - are brought together in a playful reinterpretation of the Japanese tea ceremony, taking place on the landscape of Shiva's bare skin. For capturing the joy of creative erotic play and infecting us with a contagious smile, we award September's Art Prize to Shiva. Congratulations!

Date: 01/09/2015
Artist: ALLY_BELLE
Folio: VANITAS
A classic beauty mimicking a classical style. Similar to 16th century vanitas, Ally_Belle nestles herself amongst a selection of still life, arranged artfully within the golden frame and filling the composition with a deep use of field. In the midst of the rich colours and soft textures, her playful mix of bold and teasing poses still draws us in as the focal point of August’s art prize! Congratulations Ally_Belle!

Date: 01/07/2015
Artist: AURORA_A
Folio: PSYCHEDELIA
Never before has ISM peeked through a fish-eye lens, and we love what we see! This month we catch a glimpse of Aurora_A’s dreamland, adorned with colourful fabrics that fill the frame with playful charm. Her love for the colour green goes beyond the aesthetic, revealing a symbolic connection to the Earth that shines through in her folio "Psychedelia". Congratulations Aurora_A for winning July's Art Prize!

Date: 01/06/2015
Artist: MAYA_S
Folio: MELLIFY_ME
Worshippers in Ancient Egypt offered honey to the fertility god, Min. In the Hindu tradition, honey is considered one of the five elixirs and poured over deity statues in sacred rituals. Legend has it that a monkey offered honey to Buddha in the wilderness. This month, we offer up June's Art Prize in tribute to the divine sweetness of Maya_S, the newest honey goddess of IShotMyself. Congratulations, Maya_S, may you reign supreme!

Date: 01/05/2015
Artist: SAFFRON_L
Folio: SOLILOQUY
Congratulations Saffron_L for winning May's Art Prize! Your expert use of negative space and simple composition makes 'soliloquy' stand out from the crowd as this month's most artistic primary folio.

Date: 01/04/2015 DESIREE ||
Folio: DEEP_DESIREE
April's art prize goes to Desiree for her elegant folio "Deep_Desiree". Capturing her skin in stunning sepia shades, her lens lingering on textures - the tickle of chocolate coloured hair, the rough fuzz of carpet on delicate skin, the embrace of a heavy cotton jumper. Desiree illuminates her abandoned mansion with the energy of her self-exploration, reflected back to the camera in a subtle and inviting gaze. Congratulations Desiree!

Date: 01/03/2015
Artist: SONDRINE
Folio: SHINE_TO_GLASS
Shooting "shine_to_glass" may have cursed Sondrine with 49 years of bad luck, but that hasn't stopped her from winning this month's art prize! Using mirror shards to fragment the image of her body, bathed in pastel tones and flecked with rainbow light, Sondrine has created a folio truly worthy of adoration. Congratulations Sondrine!

Date: 01/02/2015 SILKE ||
Folio: HALLUCINOGENE
A landslide vote this month makes Silke's pop-bam-wow folio, "Hallucinogene", our February Art Prize winner! Her intoxicatingly hot mess of color splashed onto our screens and made our hearts go "rawr", and her use of light, imagery and framing did the rest. Congratulations Silke!

Date: 01/01/2015
Artist: DORIS_N
Folio: TAKO_TOUCH
Doris_N blew us away at ISM this month with “Tako_Touch” – a tribute to the seductive power of the octopus. Her sultry glances betray her enjoyment as puckered tentacles wrap and slide over every part of her bare skin. Each photo offers a new perspective on this sensual experience - for this we say thank you and congratulations for winning December’s Art Prize!