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"When I first started taking the photos I felt a little bit awkward - especially what to do with my face. I quickly relaxed and threw myself into it, and started really enjoying myself. It was a warm but blustery day, so I located myself on my rooftop - hence the crazy hair! I've definitely seen my body from a few strange angles, but it was so interesting to see and helped build on my relationship with my body. I'd recommend any woman to do ISM, it's so feel-good and there's nothing more important than feeling confident with the skin that you're in :)"

"Videoing myself while taking photos was quite confronting. I felt as though all my most awkward and unflattering angles were on show as I was trying to get in a good position for a shot. It took some time before I was even comfortable enough to turn the camera on, but when I did I soon forgot about it and was able to act normally in front of it. I think it's so important to do things even if you feel uncomfortable because how else will you grow?"

"At first I was a little shy and awkward about the shoot and wasn't really sure where to start, but with both my housemates having a background in the creative industry their excitement totally pumped me up for it. Once I started to get the hang of it I had so much fun, I realised I didn't have to look any kind of perfect for the shoot. Half way through I discovered the more strange and unflattering the shot was, the more I liked it, which was a whole new experience for me. I gained a whole new appreciation and acceptance for my body.. Mission accomplished."

"I did the shoot in my room and I had a looooot of fun during the shoot. I used the towel because I love the Indian spirit and I love to look like this, that's why I have the Henna tattoos on my fingers and the glitter stones on my face. I feel very pretty with these things :)"

"To my surprise I had a blast shooting this! At first I was being very body conscious though. I did the first part of my shoot in a park behind my garden but when I finally got down to it and stripped down to my birthday suit I have never felt so free. I wasn't ashamed or embarrassed, I just embraced the nature and got really into it! As the park became busier I decided to do the rest of the shoot in my room. By the end of it I was doing every pose in the book and feeling more empowered and sexier than ever. This is an amazing project and I am so proud of myself and my body. Thank you ISM!"

The creative powerhouse that is Ruby_N returns with another exquisite folio, this time giving us a peek inside her homey abode. With all the lace and flowers and soft pink and fuscia colours that abound, it's easy to imagine Ruby_N finding a creative soul mate and confidant in Anais Nin were they not separated by an ocean and several decades (not to mention the fact that Anais died in 1977). There is little left to do now but bask in the artistry displayed.

"For this shoot I was a little nervous because my roommate was home and I needed the backyard as well as my bedroom without my boyfriend being home either. It was a lot of fun and a little different to film myself while going through the shoot. My theme was playful and I wanted to go through the whole getting messy and cleaning up. Now that the weather's better it's awesome to be able to use the sunshine to my advantage!"

"My shoot was a lot more fun and easier than I expected. I actually chose to do the beautiful agony shoot first since I knew that would be a breeze for me, but turns out I love how this one felt! It made me look at creative ways of showcasing my body and made me realize how beautiful it is even though there are some days I feel bloated! I think this is a great opportunity for all women to show themselves off in a safe environment and realize how beautiful the human body is when it's shown in raw form. The whole stigma behind hiding your body is so unrealistic, we should all embrace the unique bodies we have since we all have a vagina, tits, and some fleshier parts than other ;)"

"I had such a fun time doing my shoot. At the start, I was a little nervous, but I can't believe how quickly I found myself feeling totally comfortable and confident. I was messing around with the position of my body and with my facial expressions and I think you can really see that. My confidence shines in these photos like it never has before! It was quite funny, I live in a block of units, and people kept walking past my open window whilst my legs were fully spread! In my shoot, I showed parts of myself that I love, but also parts of myself that I am usually quite shy about. Some of the photos are rather silly and goofy, but I wanted to show how much fun I was having and I also think that it has made my confidence grow. This shoot has been such a confidence booster and has been great for the way I feel about myself."

"The other day somebody yelled 'Show us your pink bits!' at me from a car, which inspired the pink theme, haha. Pink is seen as a very pretty and innocent little girl colour so I wanted to toy with that stereotype, and play with some very adult thoughts using my pink toys. This shoot was a lot of fun and also a learning process for me, having recently gone through some changes I was seeing my body in a new way and finding curves and angles I had not yet experienced. I finished the shoot feeling reassured of my sexiness and filled with confidence."

"I really enjoyed doing this shoot because it actually increased the intimacy of everyone in the house. We decided to just be naked and not mind if anyone was around which really normalised nudity and made everyone much more comfortable with each other. When we showed our housemates the photos it was great that we were able to show all our photos including the most personal images of our vaginas. It was nice to feel so completely comfortable with every aspect of our bodies."

"I had quite a few ideas about the shoot and what I was going to do. I took off all of my clothes, propped up a mirror on the bed and went for it. I took a couple in my boyfriend's bedroom and then moved out into the backyard and used up the whole space. I put the mirror in a tree, I sat in the old, rotting red car seats, and found a plastic red rose to put in my hair. I sat in a bath which was in the backyard too. I felt so free walking around naked, inspecting the space, thinking of all the ways to use it. It was so much fun. Initially I felt a bit awkward and silly, but as time went by it felt more and more natural. Looking back at the photos made me so happy. I could see for myself how beautiful I am, because I felt beautiful, and I think the camera and the mirror brought that out of me."

"I really enjoyed it, I really enjoyed being outside doing it. There are a lot of different colours and different textures outside which is really good. I feel like I got a couple more different positions in than I did the last time. Once you ease yourself into it you feel a lot more comfortable."

"I did this shoot because for a very long time I struggled with my sexuality & body positivity. I have always been a very confident person but always harboured a quiet inner self consciousness about the way I look. I was the "ugly" weirdo in school and being told you are weird/ugly every day unfortunately rubs off on you. This shoot is a FUCK YOU to anyone who didn't see me for the beautiful, unique person I am. This is me letting go, showing all of who I am and accepting my own self love. I am powerful, independent, free and I love my body!!!"

"I got caught! I was mid semi-nudie run through the house, covered in paint head to toe when my prudish male housemate, who is a heavy gamer (into the war and shooting games) walked out of his bedroom blazed and got one hell of a fright when he saw me covered in "blood" (paint haha). "I think I just peed a little" was his reaction when he caught sight of me. That was a surprise for us both and hilarious! I really enjoyed participating in this project, it challenged and inspired me as well as pushing me to really accept and look at my own body. I think it's a fantastic way to encourage women to grow and actually be true to themselves. I love seeing people express themselves creatively, especially when its so raw and natural, I find it beautiful, interesting and surprising. I love the female form and art."