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"I did this project in a bit of a rush but I'm still really happy with how it turned out! I wanted to be in nature because that is where I feel most free and I love the greenery. I really want to find a location that is not my back yard for the next one and try and be more creative. This was my first ISM shoot and it won't be the last, it was too much fun! Shooting yourself makes you feel really good about yourself and as I have struggled with self-confidence this has helped me see that I am beautiful in my own way and so is every other gorgeous human out there. THANK YOU ISM for helping me see my beauty!"

"Shooting myself is probably among the most intimate and creative things I have ever done. I felt like I got to explore my body in ways I never thought possible. I loved discovering all parts of my skin, crevasses and all the flaws that come with it. Shooting myself is an important part in coming to terms with the way I look, embracing my sensuality and sexuality and promoting a positive body image, different to what is portrayed in the commercial media."

"The reason I did this shoot was to become me again. I hid behind things I was told were wrong and I decided that was enough! I am me - a short, tumor covered and high libido person who wants to express everything they can. Whether it's what type of sex toys I use, the expensive lingerie I wear or the TMI sex stories I have, this is me... scars, bumps and all; exposed for the world to love."

"...I'm having so much fun, feeling like my truest self whilst spinning around in the daydream that I've made real."

"A funny thing that happened during the shoot was I couldn't keep my balance sitting on a rock ledge and kept falling from one side over to the other. Also my housemate came home from work and really startled me in the backyard as I was finishing the shoot."

"At first partaking in ISM felt intimidating, but as the day went on and I got into the shoot I embraced it and felt more comfortable with my body than I ever have before. The shoot itself got a bit awkward with the ladder present and some photos certainly had to be deleted but in the end I got there and I felt fantastic that I had finally done it and was filled with a great sense of achievement."

Never has a quiet afternoon on the patio looked so appealing... Illenya is perfectly at home in the warm, tones of the timber beneath her, slowly peeling back each layer of her clothing as the heat of the day peaks.

"I am a massive fan of the female form and have always wanted to do a nude photo shoot in an environment that allows me to express myself how I want. I love 1970's Playboy and anything that celebrates the sensuality, natural beauty and sexiness of women and I wanted to capture this dynamic while I photographed myself. I know people who struggle with body image and I also wanted to show that all parts of the female body should be embraced - flaws, imperfections and all."

"I'm in love with pink, but mostly if that pink is spotted with some oddity, real nudity or ugliness. The pink Chanel suit of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy spotted with blood or those dead pink flowers in the vase. I bought those pink fabrics without having a single plan, then I did the same with the flowers. After rolling and contorting my body around the old wooden floor, the idea was already there, it was happening and that's the most beautiful thing about this. It always surprises you."

"A couple of days before I planned to do the shoot I got EXTREMELY sunburnt (as you can probably tell) so you can see in some photos where my tan/burn lines are, and seeing my white tum and the bright red face is pretty funny. The day I shot myself it was 36 degrees so I was a sweaty mess!"

"I love the idea of individuality and big personalities displaying confidence, so I represented this by making my coloured make up big and bold. It was fun to go crazy with it and see what I came up with. Music is also a very important aspect of my life which inspired the use of instruments in my shoot. I love to sing and create music, something that it very relaxing and natural for me, so it only seemed right to share it with you all too."

"This experience was so much fun! I'm so surprised how relaxed, at ease, and comfortable I felt taking the pictures in broad daylight outside. I loved coming up with the theme for my shoot and collecting all the props and coming up with ideas on how to use the mirrors and ways to position my body. It was a great way to release a lot of creative energy while fully enjoying the whole process."

"This shoot was taken mid afternoon on a very hot summer's day. As the heat of the day reached its peak, I was getting very restless and went to lie in bed. While feeling all hot and bothered, I did my shoot. I felt a bit flustered at times because of the heat but love the end result."

"Lo mas gracioso del dia en que tome mis fotos fue que pensaba que estaba sola y de repente en el momento de las pinturas aparecio el compayero de piso y me pillo juganndo con todos mis juguetes en el jardin otra anecdota que es la mejor de todas en el momento de tomar las fotos los gatos de la casa se animaron a venir a verme. / The funniest thing of the day when I took my pictures was that I thought I was alone and suddenly at the time of doing the painting my roommates appeared! They caught me playing with all my toys in the garden. Another thing that is the best of all - at the time of taking the pictures the cats of the house were encouraged to come and see me."

"I feel happiest when I'm surrounded by rainbows. I can't help but laugh after everything I say, it's a nervous habit..."