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It's been a while since we last saw lady hedda so it's with extra special pleasure that we present her reload to you all. Taking full advantage of the hands free photo option, we can delight in her alabaster skin as she lolls around on her bed, looking gorgeous as ever. With her special knack for displaying a quality that is both fierce and delicate at the same time, hedda's return to ISM is a very welcome one indeed.

"I am an artist and adore painting, so I really wanted to incorporate that into my shoot. I had a set of body paints because I do the odd bit of body painting for fun, so decided to cover myself in some pretty flowers! When it comes to painting, whether it be oils or watercolours or even painting on the skin, I find it all very therapeutic and fun. (Also, body paint is fun to put on, not so great to take off! teehee.)"

"I had the best day doing "I shot myself". I felt like a child going on an adventure. Picking the props that I wanted to use was half the fun. I packed my bag, and drove out of town, to explore some Victorian bush. I drove down many dirt roads, and walked until I found the spot that felt right. I got my kit off fairly quickly, but it did take a little time for me to relax fully, and trust that I was completely alone. I stayed out for hours, relishing in being naked and free in the bush. The act was all for me. Having fun, and feeling good about myself. As a female, I grew up being told to cover myself up, to not wander off alone, to always be safe. It used to infuriate me that boys were allowed to take their shirts off, but as a female, I had to keep mine on. As a way to take that power back, I hike alone all the time, and usually it involves my getting nude. It makes me feel brave, strong, and capable. That's why I wanted to do the shoot out hiking somewhere. The only battle on this occasion was getting bitten by numerous mosquitoes, and having to swat flies away from my womanly bits (you may see a photo or two with a fly perched on my labia)."

"I'm pretty lucky to live in a fairly secluded area with the creek in the back garden and the beach over the road. To begin with I tried to take a few snaps on the picnic table with the river in the background. I quickly realised how difficult it is to take flattering and interesting nude selfies. I also forgot that early summer mosquitoes always like to hang out with me down there, especially when I take all my clothes off. So I ran inside to try and find another interesting location and discovered my house mates had finished setting up our new pool table. So I hopped on and played around for a while. One of my pals came by and popped the 8 ball in between my legs without even asking what I was doing. After that I decided the only way to capture new angles was by using a mirror. I managed to find one that I could carry about with me in the spare room. I used it in the garden for a while, before heading to the beach. Fortunately it had stopped raining for a few hours and the only people to be seen were a few fisherman at the other end. They were probably close enough to have a good view, but I figured they probably wouldn't mind seeing a naked girl wriggling around in the sand, taking pictures of herself. I had started to get a bit more comfortable with using the mirror, so the shots got a little more unusual. Last of all I took a few snaps near the caves and rocks at the end of the beach. Put my clothes back on, waved goodbye to the fishermen and walked home. It was a great experience and left me feeling happy all day. I would definitely encourage all women to have a go."

"T'was my first folio and first time being nude on camera or anywhere other than the bath or the bedroom. But I honestly loved every second of it and I had a lot of ideas I didn't get a chance to do. I had a beautiful backyard in the hill with heaps of awesome flowers in spring time, my boyfriend was really helpful with ideas and cleaning mirrors, grabbing items and props for me which was lovely. The downside of being naked outside is sticks and dirt in your bum. Not a fun time at all. I tried to stay with things that I love and capture my personality, so that includes nature, tartan skirts, bugs, lace but also couple of more experimental things that weren't really myself. I hope to do it again and get a bit more artsy with it I have so many ideas. But it was way easier than I thought and I gained so much confidence from looking at the photos."

"Gem_X is a woman of fearless self-expression. She has been dying her hair a multitude of beautiful colours for over ten years. Today she imparts to us all of her beauty-related wisdom through this'lazy girl guide to dying your hair.'

"I found my shoot very daring when I did it outside, but that was the fun of it. Luckily no one walked past so no one saw me naked. One thing I found difficult was trying to find new angles when they have to all be taken yourself, but I managed in the end."

"Being outside at night time in the Australian forest was so magical and mysterious. To make it even better there was a storm going on so the thunder rocked us and the lightening flashed through the trees. It was so magnificent and powerful. It made me feel so empowered and at home in nature. I loved playing around with the lighting and the retro theme added to it. This was my favourite shoot as I was truly in amongst the wild and lounging around on a couch; my heaven!"

"I found the number of photos I needed to take challenging. When I've done something like this in the past it's been with friends and I prefer that, the antics flow easier when you're playing with others. I guess that would make me as much as a voyeur as subject. I love the concept of the shoot and the excuse to run around my friend's houses and lanes naked. I think we need to normalize nudity, we need to take the shock and elitism out of it, after all it's the most natural thing in the world. I'm really happy to be a part of a culture of appreciation of nudity and sensuality. I think we need to take sex outdoors, we need to create healthy conversation around it."

"Despite the rain, the mud and the freezing cold I still had such a fun time with this shoot. I ended up losing myself in creating fun angles with my mirrors so much so that I didn't hear someone coming down the path on their leisurely stroll! As I jumped behind a muddy mirror that didn't cover enough at all I noticed it was just another young girl like me. If only I had the courage in the moment to tell her about I Shot Myself!"

"Well, I must say I had an absolute ball turning my experience into an amazing adventure, enjoying every exhilarating moment especially when I locked myself out of the house during peak hour and had to do a streak around the house in search for an open window. Funnily enough the only open window which happened to be open was the one in plain sight of my neighbors back yard. Whoops..."

"Looking back at my photos I found them very sexy and they actually turned me on a lot. It was funny thinking that I am turning myself on, maybe I don't actually need anyone to enjoy sexual desire - just me, myself and the camera."

"I thought I'd shoot in a bunch of places, because I like being free and enjoy being in different places with different scenery. This was interesting because I got to look at these areas in a new way. However I learned two things - ALWAYS bring bug spray, and make sure you are aware of where you are because it could be a golf course."

"I decided to shoot in my sun drenched backyard and bedroom as they are my two favourite spots in the world, and the best places to be naked. They are warm, safe, bubbles of paradise. I have attempted to convey the joy and freedom these places bring me through my photographs."

"The shoot was taken in my room and then in my garden. I wore no make-up in the shoot and incorporated yoga to create some interesting poses. I really enjoyed taking the photos although at times I was concentrating too hard and I look really serious in some of the photos which was not exactly what I was going for! I also took a few photos of my skin where the scars and rashes are. Ironically, the days that I was shooting were days when my skin wasn't too bad so in some photos it's hard to see the damage. I originally wanted to get naked in the woods to show my connection to nature as a conservationist but after 2 hours of driving, it rained the whole time! I hope that this shoot inspires people to think better of their body and to see it as something that is ever changing and something that should be loved and cared for."