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"The cello is a powerful instrument that has the same tambre (tone register) as the human voice and that is why it can have a profound impact on people emotionally. The way it is held, between the legs, allows it to become part of the players body and move with their movements. This particular cello was interesting to use because of the white colour and jagged shape compared to a typical wooden cello. The cello is a very traditionally feminine instrument, it challenged the idea of femininity and sensuality with the jagged angles and non-traditional colour and finish. It's glossy, jagged, and challenges feminine 'norms' - much like many modern women (myself included)."

"Shooting myself was an epic experience. I had so much fun having an excuse to be naked in public!! I got such a buzz from finding different locations and trying not to be spotted by people! I did get spotted naked on my bike by a stunned looking guy though :P Feeling confident with my naked self on camera did take some getting used to, I guess I haven't taken that many nudes so finding angles that were sexy, different and expressive was fun! I've never been a big fan of my face in photos so that was something that I had to get used to, but by the end I felt a lot more confident and empowered. Boom!"

"No senti verguenza en ningun momento, estuve super comoda, de echo hice algunas fotos en callejones,con gente pasando todo el tiempo, en casa estuve cerca de amigos todo el tiempo, la pase muy bien y me alegra haber venido! Fue una experiencia exelente. / I felt no shame at any time, I was super comfortable, in fact I took some photos in alleys, with people going by all the time. At home I was close to friends the whole time, I had a great time and I'm glad I did it! It was an excellent experience."

"I had such a great time with this project - I feel that the duration of the filming and the mix of visual and audio allowed for more of an insight into who I am. I'd seen several other submissions for this project and felt immediately connected to whoever was filming. I felt like they were talking to me as a friend; this is something I tried to keep in mind when filming for my own project."

"This shoot was super fun and I was excited about being outdoors, as I spent heaps of time in the bush as a kid and now spend most of my time in the city. The shoot was invigorating and really engaged my playful, carefree side. There were challenges... it rained and I nearly ate a leech which had slithered into my mouth, but I think this added to my presence and energy during the process. Haha. I wanted to keep this one lighthearted, while still paying attention to parts of my body that I have found difficult to accept in the past. Xxx"

"When approaching ISM, I thought a lot about what I wanted to portray, my true self. I spent a lot of time in the past year lazing on my couch, gazing at the trees outside as seasons changed. On that couch relationships began and ended, many deep conversations were had with people I love and glasses of wine and meals shared. I grew a lot on that couch, and I as if it is almost an extension of myself, so it felt like the right location for my shoot. Additionally, I gathered the plants in my apartment to try and mimic the view of the trees that I spent so much time gazing at. I am quite a chilled out person, I love to laze around, and I hope I have portrayed this side of myself within this piece of work."

"My last ishotmyself photo set was over four years ago, and my life looks very different now than it did then. At the time I was living in Paris and I took the photos while on a romantic getaway. However this photo set was taken in my own backyard. This time felt much more intimate for me - it was in my own space, and I felt more able to be naturally me. I've grown more into my own skin in the past few years, and I think my confidence and comfort in my own body really shines through in these photos."

"How to strip oneself of social conditioning and the weight of others opinions? The way I escape these ties is to be in nature and practice creativity. Art allows me the freedom to play, to co-exist with an idea, to be the subject but view myself objectively in the world. The practice of working for something higher than self, bigger than perception. It's rare we get to be true humans in the modern world, so to create new worlds through art gives me the sense of being a baby with so much to learn, to feel small and at the whim of the natural world or an idea is a powerful thing. Pleasure, passion, pain and art are one for me. I feel most desirable when I exercise my creative brain, this is inspired by the biological wonders of our planet, all life, all symbiotic relationships and cycles that persist in a world we have tried to control. Nature will prevail, art will tell the story, loving ourselves will help us to love the mother."

"I wanted to shoot in a different location with more nature and open space. These were taken in the guy I'm seeing's parent's holiday home in the mountains! I really like the light through the trees and the shadows that are cast on my body, I felt like a little fairy. I enjoyed being in the middle of nowhere surrounded by pretty plants and forest. I felt more confident and realised I didn't have to pose and create more flattering angles because all angles are good! It came more naturally to me and I had fun being naked in the garden while my mates took a mid afternoon nap."

"This folio was an absolutely joyful and liberating experience to have with myself. I expected ishotmyself to be interesting but I was surprised by how exciting, satisfying, and fun it was! Nor did I expect to look back on the photos of myself with such love and tenderness. The first day of the shoot I rejoiced in getting creative and being outside my comfort zone. The second day of the shoot I was unfortunately burdened with period cramps, so decided to shoot myself wearing shark week socks. My body serves me in so many ways, and taking care of and respecting yourself is just as sexy and empowering as being sensual can be."

"I wandered around the forest feeling like a forest nymph - reading my poetry, whispering to the trees, touching myself. Sensual energy ran through my body and I decided to tease myself by not allowing full self pleasuring until all the shooting was done. And hence the day culminated with deep and intense orgasms. My energy flowing out into Mother Earth."

"Ich bin gerne nackt. Trotzdem ist es manchmal komisch, manchmal hearusfordernd, den eigenen koerper so bewusst wahrzunehmen. Ich frage mich, ob ich schoen oder duenn genug bin. Herauszufinden, dass mein koerper in all! Seinen positionen auf eine gewisse weise schoen und wertvoll ist, einfach weil er MEIN KOERPER ist, macht mich stark. Ich finde heraus, dass weniger mehr ist, dass ich keine unterwaesche brauche, um sexy zu sein und ich die bilder am schoensten finde, wenn sich mein koerper dabei gut angefuehlt hat. / I like to be naked. Nevertheless it is at times weird, at times challenging to perceive my own body so consciously. I wonder whether I am beautiful or thin enough. To find out that my body is beautiful indeed! It positions simply because it is MY BODY and it leaves me feeling strong. I found out that less is more and that I don't need underwear to be sexy. I like those pictures the most when my body felt comfortable while taking them."

"It's great to be back on ISM! Some kids who live near me built this kind of tee-pee out of tea-tree in the bush near my house so I thought it would make a good place to shoot. It was kind of infested though, and I got a huge ant bite on my butt, not sure if it came out on the photos. I hope you like my photos, do you want me to do another one? :)"

"The shoot was incredibly empowering. Visiting the woods, stripping off the barriers we call clothes between us and Mother Earth, hugging trees, rolling around on the crunchy leaves blanketing the ground - I felt so alive and simultaneously so peaceful. Nudity comes naturally to me, but taking photos of myself naked was kinda funny. It also felt amazing to celebrate and see every single part of me from different angles. I found a spot, right at the top of a hill, away from other people, which was perfect for the shoot. Only once did a runner pass me - I practically threw the camera down, pulled my dress back on and dropped to the floor - I couldn't stop laughing to myself at what I must have looked like after that!"

"Got out of a bad sharehouse situation and moved to a new humble abode with my cat, Basil. There is a ladder to my loft bed and a sky light above. It feels like living in a cubby house just for the two of us. I live with strangers who go about their own lives and respect each others privacy, meaning I am free to be constantly naked in my room. The space is small, but it is mine, surrounded by trinkets from my life. I took advantage of this in my shoot, rolling around in my space with my fluffy cat, playing with the stones and crystals I've been collecting. It feels good to have fun, naked and playful, nothing to spoil my time or my space."