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"At first I had no idea what I was doing. I was nervous and considered giving up but as I kept snapping something did the same in my head and I was having fun! I love seeing my expression and confidence grow throughout the shoot. It was great to be able to see myself from different angles and it reminded me how great and important my body is. I was so engulfed in taking photos that I forgot my cat was in the bedroom with me."

"I chose to do my photoshoot outdoors by a tree, bench, and blanket because I wanted to challenge myself. I mean, who knows who could walk past me at any moment. Of course, shooting these photos outdoors in England made me very chilly not to mention all of the flying insects interrupting my personal photoshoot. I actually got chased away by a massive wasp flying into my ear, absolutely terrifying."

"For the second time round of participating in "I Shot myself", I wanted to try something a little different and use tape to manipulate and emphasise certain parts of my body. This is something I've never tried before however I did have some confidence gained from the first I Shot Myself I did. From this I was more willing to get more experimental with angles, lighting and body positions. I had way more fun this time around and I felt like I was more focused on taking the photos than overanalysing what I disliked about my body. A massive step forward for me."

"I've done a lot of photo shoots, but I've never been both behind the camera and the subject before. I thought that I wouldn't have any difficulty shooting the amount of photos needed but I struggled, I had to think of abnormal poses I wouldn't usually use because they aren't conventionally attractive. I think in a way I was unsure about taking photos that weren't from my best angles and I had to stop myself from deleting photos and just go with it. I put on the playlist I use when I make art and tried to imagine the kind of photos I'd take that I would connect with - not just the kind of photos I'd be envious of if I saw it on my instagram feed. It took me a while to shift my thinking and I didn't expect that."

"I split my shoot over two days and both were very different in mood and confidence. My first shoot I had a full face of make-up on, shaved and just generally trying too hard. I felt really out my comfort zone and it took me a good few hours to get pictures I felt happy and comfortable with but by the next day I literally rolled out of bed with a bare faced and unbrushed hair with a completely different attitude about the shoot, allowing me to embrace my own skin far more."

"The one day I could do the shoot was pretty nippy. I was loving being naked in my garden so much, so it wasn't until I was done five hours later that I realised how cold I got. I also got a few scratches here and there from branches, and a mozzie bite on my bum. I also can't believe how difficult it is finding an open space outside where I can frolic around in my birthday suit. There should be more spaces where people can chill out in the nude instead of around your house with the windows closed."

"At the beginning I was struggling to think about ways to be creative with my photo shoot so much so that it kept me up at night. I didn't want to just do photos in my bedroom, so got out into the front yard. I have a tendency to overthink things a lot and this happened again for the photos, I kept thinking about how they would be perceived, whether they would be acceptable, am I getting enough of a range? Am I being creative enough? Am I not putting enough effort into it? The questions running through my brain were endless!! And this is something I struggle with in my life in general."

"I did my shoot in the backyard of a little house I am staying in. I'm feeling happy to finally have a room of my own and some privacy! Dorm rooms suck haha, but mostly because my vibrator is too loud. I turned down two dates to stay in and enjoy my privacy! The heat is overwhelming to this wee kiwi, but I love being nude outdoors. The setting, the little shed and the walnut tree inspired me. I tried to climb in and nearly fell, so a few bumps and scrapes later..."

"We had a hilariously fun experience trying to find outdoor locations that we could freely be photographing ourselves nude and having sensual moments. We managed to sneak in a session at a friend's backyard while her mother was at work which ended in painstakingly putting every item in the house back to its rightful place so our friend's extremely conservative mother didn't find out we had been having sex on her lawn furniture and getting handsy with her garden plants. We took a long drive to the country to get some more locations which included crawling through a logging forest and mooing at some very friendly cows, ducking when passing motorcycles, and caravans and sedans full of families driving past. All in all, half the fun was exploring the boundaries of where and when we could do the shoot and being comfortable enough with our friends to drop our drawers on the side of the road and catch a few photos before carrying on with our road trip. I loved the experience and how the emotions of our shoot ranged from loving to sensual to silly to sweet and many places in between."

"We had a hilariously fun experience trying to find outdoor locations that we could freely be photographing ourselves nude and having sensual moments. We managed to sneak in a session at a friend's backyard while her mother was at work which ended in painstakingly putting every item in the house back to its rightful place so our friend's extremely conservative mother didn't find out we had been having sex on her lawn furniture and getting handsy with her garden plants. We took a long drive to the country to get some more locations which included crawling through a logging forest and mooing at some very friendly cows, ducking when passing motorcycles, and caravans and sedans full of families driving past. All in all, half the fun was exploring the boundaries of where and when we could do the shoot and being comfortable enough with our friends to drop our drawers on the side of the road and catch a few photos before carrying on with our road trip. I loved the experience and how the emotions of our shoot ranged from loving to sensual to silly to sweet and many places in between."

"Oozing girly daydream vibes, satin and pink and fluffy. Right in the zone, having a blast, housemates unwittingly in the next room. Halfway through the shoot they go out for coffee and (of course) a delivery guy turns up at the door! I rushed to throw my clothes on, answered him with smudgy pink all over my face and a white pair of panties ruined by 24-hour stay matte lipstick. A token to remember it all."

"El comienzo fue un poco mas complicado a la hora de encontrar un espacio intimo y comodo, y tambien el hecho de comenzar con la sesion. A lo largo de la sesion senti mas y mas libertad y comenzo a resultar muy divertido jugar conmigo misma y explorar mi creatividad (los selfies parecen ser muy limitados, pero no lo son!) / In the beginning it was a bit more complicated when it came to finding an intimate and comfortable space, and also the fact of starting the session. Throughout the session I felt more and more freedom and it started to be very fun to play with myself and explore my creativity (the selfies seem to be very limited, but they are not!)."

"On the day of the shoot I felt so comfortable! I always take cheeky photos of myself so it didn't feel like anything all too different. The only thing that I didn't like was trying to hold the camera on a good angle without losing grip of it or being able to press the button. I'm used to an iPhone for those type of selfies, haha. Apart from that though, I enjoyed taking some pictures outside for a change!"

"The ritual is repetitive, renewing, and rewarding. Though it might not look like a physically demanding ritual, it can take a lot out of a person (I am after all giving away my energy) so by the end I was completely pooped, if not a little incoherent. I love the process of ritual preparation. As someone who tends to live in their head a lot it's a great way to return to my body and be reminded of why I love it. I hope you love it now too ;)"

"Ho fatto lo shooting a casa di mio fratello, dove vivo. Sempre con la paura che qualcuno potesse entrare o che i vicini mi potessero vedere, mi sono sentita a tratti timida, sexy, selvaggia, inibita, desinibita, tutto insieme. E' stata un'esperienza grandiosa per il mio IO. Grazie. / I did the shoot at my brother's house, where I live, always scared to be caught by somebody or seen by the neighbours. I felt a mixture of feelings...sometimes I was shy, sexy, savage but regardless it was a great experience for myself. Thank you."