New Releases
Jun 30, 2017
Bobbie-Lou//"river_rollin"
"The photo shoot was a powerful, liberating and fun experience. I took myself into the forest down by the river. It was kind of hidden other than a few dog walkers and cyclists. A few spied me frolicking in the mud. Initially I was nervous and self-conscious of being naked and taking the photos especially at the thought of people seeing me, but after the first few shots I relaxed and started having so much fun. It felt so good being naked in nature, like a Amazonian warrior - completely natural, breathing and connected with the beautiful earth. My worried self-conscious mind that had been formed through media melted away. I felt grounded, free and completely liberated. It was an amazing experience and I say to fellow women to give it a shot. Be proud of your beautiful body!!"
Jun 29, 2017
Rose_P//"show_me_yours"
"My room is my sanctuary. I only have enough money to rent myself one small room in a little apartment. I love the afternoon sun, the view from my window, the art I've chosen to hang and the immediate sense of comfort I feel when I shut the door behind me. I wanted to use the I Shot Myself project to help me express the sensuality that I've withheld since I lost confidence in my body. Strangely enough, as soon as I took my clothes off and put the camera in front of myself I felt sexy again. I enjoyed trying to incorporate my style into my shoot without using my clothing style as my only outlet. Using the sunlight that entrances me daily to highlight beautiful parts of my body and exposing my vagina (which I usually strive to hide) was the best. I had so much fun and I can't wait to be naked again!"
Jun 28, 2017
Isla_T//"forest_fairy"
"I vlogged my photo shoot, documenting my ideas behind the individual photos and the themes behind them. The filming was super fun and it was great to just do some stream-of-consciousness talking to the camera regarding nude photos and what the experience was like in the moment. Filming is totally different to simply taking photos, and it almost feels like you have to portray yourself in a more realistic way (it's easier to act in photos than to act on camera), which was an interesting challenge. It also made me realise how doing a nude film project would feel very different to nude photography! Perhaps though it's just the next challenge for conquering body confidence!"
Jun 28, 2017
Rosie_T//"comparisons"
"I was chilling in my house naked right before the shoot so I actually had to get dressed for it haha. My aim was to show that all bodies are beautiful regardless of whether they fit societal norms or unachievable expectations. My body isn't "perfect" as deemed by society but I wanted to show how much I love my body despite this and to say that YES IT IS PERFECT! I don't feel pressured to conform to the expected Barbie type body, there's many other forms of beauty and perfection. I wanted to capture pictures that demonstrate the internal struggle when women are confronted with this (particularly on social media). I had a lot of fun using the Barbies in the shoot to represent this pressure and the comparisons that I would make between myself and others. The rest of the pictures are to celebrate a natural body, especially the ones with the princess crowns haha!"
Jun 27, 2017
Stevie_B//"cloud_nine"
"You caught me just hanging out in my adorable bedroom! I am lucky that my princess castle bed leaves so much room for activities! You might see my cuddly Little Pony called Cloud 9 or even Snuffy the Snuffleupagus!"
Jun 26, 2017
Eliza_S//"lingering"
"This shoot was shot inside Pentridge which is an abandoned prison, I live near the prison and have been spending a lot of time exploring the ruins and trying to get further inside. Recently I discovered a way to get into the enclosed yard the prisoners use to spend some of their leisure time in. The area definitely has a weird vibe lingering around it which really makes me curious. Nature is taking back the prison which makes for great scenery. Undressing in the abandoned prison was both scary and exciting, but the sunshine felt nice against my skin."
Jun 26, 2017
Alyssa_B//"raw_truth"
"I had so many exciting ideas in relation to incorporating nature, as that's how I really align my body's vibration. But freezing rain kind of held me back. I found that I ended up taking this folio much deeper in raw truth to the tale of what my body carries. With close ups and scars, bad angles which I may not be super duper smiles with, I get to exhibit the truth of the tangible self. I also had fun playing around with silly little toys."
Jun 25, 2017
Chase_R//"in_the_sheets"
"For this shoot I wanted to experiment with clothes a bit. I have been working on building my self confidence and I felt that working with clothes (or lack thereof) would help foster that. I sometimes felt like I was using clothing to hide my body and reinforce that feeling of discomfort. By using the clothes in my shoot I have discovered a new way of viewing myself. I felt confidant and sexy during the shoot. I loved the process of slowly removing pieces of clothes until I was fully undressed. I got really excited about the look of my body through the clothing whether it was looking underneath what I was wearing or items that were see-through."
Jun 25, 2017
Leigh_M//"bekind_rewind"
"This shoot encouraged me to feel more comfortable about my body and enjoying being naked. Becoming more confident to be naked so I can let my boyfriend enjoy a show. I had lots of fun with the shoot and tried to have different angles especially showing my tattoos, they are my favourite thing and they all mean so much to me so I wanted those to be the showcase. I also tried photos with less make up and with a bit of a message to remind everyone (but mostly myself) to "Always be Kind" more so to yourself but 100% to others also! I loved the opportunity and my boyfriend loved getting some sneaky looks while I was taking photos!"
Jun 24, 2017
Eden_J//"treasure_trove"
"I was so excited to do I Shot Myself a second time. I used a friend's beautiful backyard and he helped me set up shots with lots of mirrors and flowers. Something I didn't take into consideration about doing a shoot outside is all the twigs you get stuck in your butt. Ouch. But aside from that I had a lot of fun. I loved experimenting with so many mirrors and different angles. I hope I can do another shoot one day."
Jun 24, 2017
Tanza//"sensualidad"
"Felicidad maxima en el corazon al momento de la sesion de fotos, como una ninia, jugando, explorando mi cuerpo, mis formas y colores, ternura, sensualidad y libertad! amor amor amor...Luz dentro de mi! Me senti poderosa y aventurera y espero llevar esta sensacion de empoderamiento a mi dia a dia, y ese amor sentirlo todas las manianas al despertar, Gracias! / Maximum happiness in the heart at the moment of the photo session, as a child, playing, exploring my body, my shapes and colors, tenderness, sensuality and freedom! Love love love ... Light within me! I felt powerful and adventurous and I hope to bring this feeling of empowerment to my day to day, and that love to feel all the manianas upon awakening, Thank you!"
Jun 23, 2017
Ez//"disposition"
"At first I felt a bit silly and reserved but as soon as I broke out the paints I started having a bunch of fun. I paint a lot but have never done it on my naked body before. I liked the idea of my body being my own personal blank canvas to do with what I want. I liked the sense of ownership and creativity. I drew a face on my body to show the idea that the person is more important than the body alone. I also really enjoyed simply the feeling of the brush on my skin and watching the colourful marks it left. I felt like an artwork and even more beautiful than usual."
Jun 22, 2017
Maryse//"ete_ensoleille"
"Shooting myself for the first time, it was harder than what I expected... Fortunately, I finally managed to (almost) get rid of terrible tan lines, due to a sunny summer spent outdoors!"
Jun 21, 2017
Valerie_K//"suds_buds_02"
"I can't say that they (my dogs) enjoyed the experience, but then when do any dogs enjoy bath time? They were super soft and cuddly afterwards though, and I like to think they're happier when they're fresh and clean."
Jun 21, 2017
Deah//"rebel_gurl"
"I did this photo shoot on my birthday as a way to explore the body which makes that day what it is. I feel like I have been conditioned to believe that the only time a naked body should be shown is when it is at its physical peak, as if it is a meal to be devoured by the tastebuds of testosterone and vilified by a sexualised society. When taking a nude selfie your body ends up in the most painful and gregarious poses in an attempt to please something or someone outside of yourself. This shoot was the first time I allowed myself to be un-sexy with my body, to have a laugh with it un-conditionally which exposed the conditions I place on myself and my body. I felt unashamed for the first time seeing my tummy rolls, stretch marks that remind me of the weight I once was and should have never hated myself for, a little pimple I had no idea was taking residence near my butt, how my breasts hang in a way which honestly means nothing except for gravity and the experience of body play with my piercings and skin; the light and shadows of my vegan meat-cage. Being in my birthday suit on my birthday broke the barriers I was blind to and I have never felt more accepting and loving of my body which I refuse to ever feel objectified about ever again."
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