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"I shot this series of photos in my house in Melbourne, I chose angles that captured the vibrant colours and forms of plants and me in my most natural state. I felt calm, enjoying the morning breeze on my skin, earth pressing through my toes and resting my face against a hard, icy brick wall. I experimented with tape to create "clothing" on my body without being covered, but rather create shapes through pressure and binding. Applying pressure to my body felt sensual and the discomfort of being bound was pleasurable. Binding myself in black wrapping ribbon symbolised a dark, sinister gift."

"I was a little flustered from swimming and being in the sun all day so I loved retreating inside into the cool to play with myself and nude expression. I adored wearing my lingerie and long stockings and dressing up for the shoot. I enjoyed removing my Honey Birdette wear slowly, teasing myself and unravelling. I was burning a candle throughout the shoot and spontaneously decided to drip the wax onto my stomach at the end which was such a fun sensation. I feel juicy and energised post-shoot!"

"I had a few goes at taking photos for the shoot over the last month, in different rooms of my house. For one I was in the kitchen so it was really exciting not knowing when my housemates would be up, and of course they came downstairs whilst I was in the middle of the shoot, but I got my clothes on before they came in luckily. I felt really good taking pics of myself, seeing myself at different angles than I'm used to."

"For the last year and a half I have been wanting to get out of my comfort zone and explore some parts of myself that I have been curious about. This folio became about exploring the parklands around Melbourne, and exploring my exhibitionism. The weather was perfect for a bushwalk, so I had my partner act as a lookout. It was a very fun set of photos to shoot, this is definitely not the last time I will be getting naked in nature!"

"I chose this space because it is very 'me' - filled with quirky tchotchkes, art, bold colour, and a bit of mess too. I wanted the shoot to be personal and authentic and besides, my bedroom is where I feel most intimate and vulnerable. I had to really push myself to be open and celebratory with aspects of myself that I often dismiss as being flawed. I am a photography amateur and it's the first time doing any kind of modelling so it was definitely a new experience!"

"I did the photo set in my apartment, in the morning, when I was alone. At first I was a bit nervous as I don't do selfies all the time. However, I relaxed in the process. After the shoot I felt pleased with myself and I think this shoot helped me to realize once again the beauty of my body, with all its perfections and imperfections."

"My latest ISM felt like an exploration of my body, I was finding out how great certain angles and poses looked and it sky rocketed my self confidence. This was the first time I'd done an outdoors nude shoot, I now feel more comfortable with being nude and feel like a sexy ass woman! I switched from indoors to outdoors multiple times! Please indulge in my luscious body, I have been made so beautifully I just love sharing myself!"

"In our everyday lives we subject our bodies and minds to constant criticism and we dissect every little thing about our appearance. Both societal stigma and our own inner voice can completely alter the way we feel in the world and exist around others. To strip everything back and analyse and play with and toy with my body was completely freeing. To completely reacquaint myself with my vagina and sexuality was a super fun time."

"I did this shoot in the morning light of my bedroom! The feeling of the sun's warmth on my skin, as well as the presence of my cat, helped me ease into the photo shoot. Who knew that taking self portraits could be a work out! Twisting in different positions, and HOLDING those positions, really makes those muscles work! Sometimes I'd tremble a bit and have to take the shot again. I didn't expect my cat to make any cameos (or rather, catmeos uhuhu), but he would often lay down and take a nap next to me. You can see him in some of the photos!"

"Ah, where have I been all those years! Whilst I was living in the big city for a decade, I wouldn't have believed you then if you said that I would move to the countryside. Looking at my 2009 (!) portfolio "lively", I thought it was way time to create a new one for ISM. I feel like it was yesterday though. Of course I would use the place I live at, as I am on 3 acres. I just had to keep an eye on what my neighbors were doing!"

"I did my shoot in my bedroom which is the place I feel most at home in. I like being surrounded by the clutter in my room. While taking the photos was very confronting for me, afterwards I felt really comfortable with myself. Doing this shoot has really helped me accept my body for how it is."

"I rode my bike over to a trusted friend's house on a coolish, cloudy morning. They had gone out for the day and allowed me to use their home for this shoot. When I saw the garden hose I instantly wrapped it around myself. After being outside for a while I decided to move in and take a few indoor shots by a large window with white curtains, they felt kind of romantic to me and I was a little cold, although I had worked up a little inner heat in both senses of the phrase."

"When I was taking these photos, I was trying to tune into my spiritual side and connect with the space around me. I went into the shoot with no expectations and this made these photos a really sensual and comfortable experience. I didn't put any pressure on myself to 'perform' and I was feeling my most authentic self while taking these photos. Afterwards I felt empowered, confident and grounded."

"I shot this at my apartment during the third week of social isolation during Covid-19. It was a cold, rainy morning during such a weird, uncertain time. It was really nice to spend an hour or so focusing on myself and my body. I found that doing this helped me be a lot more present in the "right now" rather than stressing about what was happening in the rest of the world. It ended up being like a moving meditation, really!"

"Rita Mae Brown once said that "The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you except yourself", and this resonates with me. I used to be afraid of being myself, instead, I would self-edit to try and please others. This left me feeling like I would never be enough. Instead of blending in, I purposely started to stand out. This shoot is a representation of me. Quirky, weird as fuck and proud of it. Colourful, playful, vibrant, and multifaceted like the colours of a rainbow. No one is me, and that is my power."