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"It all started out with being hungry. My roomie threw a frozen pizza in the oven while I thought of what I could experiment with first. As she sliced the pizza into its triangulated form I thought what better to do with a hot slice than place it artfully on my cooch. Thank god I had the idea to put it over tin foil first, but gosh it sure was greasy haha. Yes I still ate it. All I know is my favorite form of art is something that can bring a smile to my face, and this shoot definitely did it for me, so I hope I can bring a smile to all of ya'll too :)"

"My studio window backs onto my neighbour's house, a bedroom window to be specific. Shooting this folio required fully open windows to catch that beautiful daylight, but it also meant my neighbours catching a little more than they may have hoped for when they peered out their window and into mine. The thought excited me a little, I won't lie!"

"What I loved the most from this project is having the chance to talk about my sexuality, body image, passions and experiences while I shot myself. Doing this created an authenticity in my shoot, a feeling that I was actually engaging with you - the audience - which brought the project alive for me."

"I found this shoot liberating in my own room because I felt totally comfortable in that space and learned a lot about how great my body is, but also challenging in my lack of photography knowledge and difficult natural lighting situation. Shooting outside was slightly awkward at times because while I'm totally okay taking these photos for myself and ISM, I felt the need not to impose my nudity on my roommates or friends which made it difficult but a great learning experience. I'm happy to be a challenged but optimistic contributor to ISM!"

"I had SO MUCH FUN shooting myself. It gave me the chance to be creative, while getting back in touch with my body. Before doing this I didn't realise how little time I've spent naked with myself, and how unaccustomed I had become to my own nakedness. Taking pictures of my body in all of its soft, pale, curvy glory has helped me to become friends with body again, and I am so glad she's back! (even if shooting outside was cold as fuck)"

"Well we have a gorgeous sunny autumn day for my pics, it was a little crowded at home for open spaces but I did my best. I used various spaces at home chasing the sun as at this time of year there is only a small opening of sunlight. I loved playing with the effects of the fan creating shadows and I hope you like them as well."

"This was SO MUCH FUN! In all honesty, I had way more issues with the selfie aspect opposed to the actual nudity. Meaning that I am a short woman. I never really found it to be such a big problem, until I was literally trying to squeeze my body into the viewfinder whilst simultaneously straining my stupid finger to hit the shutter button at the right moment. I'm not sure if they'll make the final cut, but there are certainly quite a few photos where I failed and just started laughing. THAT is what you take away from this experience if you embrace it. When I hit the button and took those photos I wasn't thinking about sucking it in, or giving sexy face, etc. Truly, such a raw and intimate way to get in touch with yourself. Thank you so much for letting me be a part of this project!"

That dynamic darling we know as Daisy_A presents us with another gorgeous folio. Whilst kicking back in her room, a warm honey-like glow accompanies the shoot and perfectly illustrates Daisy_A's talent for capturing her sublime energy (not to mention, our hearts) within these images.

"I didn't really know where to start because I had never really taken nude photos before this except for an occasional cheeky snapchat here and there to my boyfriend. I did my photos in 4 or 5 different sessions so I could think of what else I could use and where else I could go. My room was too dark to take any good pictures so I went to the spare bedroom and opened the blinds. I started with a few, looked at them and deleted every one but then realised that's not the point of this project. So I refused to look at any of them until I knew I had taken over 150. Doing this shoot made me feel so empowered, it gave me confidence in myself that I didn't know was possible. When I used my lingerie I never felt sexier in my life, I was so happy to get to use it all again! I love my body and I have this project to thank for that."

"With this photoshoot I wanted to express boldness, bondage is such a beautiful way to show varied images of sexuality with its sharp and dark look. While taking these photos I just tried to let go and be myself, focusing on the things that make me feel sexy and confident. Mainly I just wanted to relax and have fun because personally, I feel that's what ISM is about, the raw appreciation of one's self and how empowering it can be. During the shoot, my fluffy lil 2 month old kitten decided it would be a perfect time for some lovin' and joined in :)"

"Das Shooting war ganz anders als erwartet. Am Anfang habe ich selbst an mir gezweifelt und ueberlegt ob ich es wirklich tun sollte, aber meine Freundin Anastasia_A war da und wir haben uns geholfen. Ich habe mich dafuer entschieden und das war gut. Ich bin staerker und selbstsicherer daraus hervorgegangen. Es ist eine gute Erfahrung in jedem Fal, vor allem fuer Maedchen wie mich, die in ihrem Koerper noch nicht ganz angekommen sind. / The shoot was quite different than expected. In the beginning, I doubted myself and wondered if I could really do it, but my friend Anastasia_A was there and we helped each other. I decided to do this and that was good. I have emerged stronger and safer. It is a good experience in every way, especially for girls like me, who have not quite arrived in their body yet."

"I am all that I am. I am enough, I am love, I am worthy, I am sexy, I am art, I am a goddess. I believe all women are all of these things and then some, the list is endless. I am all that I am right now and who I dissolve into next. For the shoot I wanted to capture the essence of who I am right now, to strip back and be raw and real with myself, unedited. When I woke up that morning I chose to embody the words I wrote on myself, to believe and to just be me. I have recently discovered my love of life drawing which you can see in the background of my shoot. I love the softness of the female body, the beauty of the vagina, the curves of the breast, the way legs lead you to either connect with the earth or to create life in the womb. I know I have gifts to share with the world and this shoot is one step in me embracing all that I am, gaining the confidence to stand proud of my work, this body. I trust that this project is one step on my journey of coming back home."

"Being nude in my own home drinking black tea in the mornings is not exactly an unusual event so it made perfect sense that I would take part in ISM! I live with two wonderful people who support me in all that I do. I had hoped to take these photos out bush somewhere, but time constraints led to a much more ordinary, everyday glimpse into my life."

"I was lucky because it's been so cold and NOT SUNNY but the day I took my photos outside I managed to steal some sweet sun. The first few were at my friend's house where I woke up....then I was in my garden at home under the washing line. I was nervous because the fences to my neighbours are real shitty and I was mildly concerned about being seen. I tried to just take the pictures and not look at them. The night before this I went to a feminist support group meeting where the topic was body image so I had been thinking deeply about the unhealthy way I think of my body and I was motivated to ignore all the bullshit negativity in my mind. I went into my housemate's room and took some butt pics....I'm pretty insecure about my butt so it was hard to do this. Then I went to my beautiful friend's house! She is like a little Scottish angel and I love her. I jumped naked on her trampoline and took photos while she made me tea and rolled me joints. THIS WAS THE TITS! I had so much fun jumping and seeing the sometimes useless/sometimes hilarious outcome. It was also funny to see her potter around while I was butt naked on a cold Melbourne day. The rest of my photos I shot in my room because my bed is so fabulous. I call it the "High Priestess" bed. I think my face looked nice in these photos but I was super aware of my psoriasis all over my body. Mostly this shoot just made me wish I had longer arms. But anyway, my body is only one important thing about me. I love inside me, and who I am and how I make people feel. My body is less important to me than that."

"I had SO much fun filming my I Shot Myself project. I wanted to capture myself in the every day, from coffee to riding my bike. I felt bold and brave and honest which has resonated through every other element of my life. I am hungry for more!"