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"I was putting some music on to pump myself to shoot these photos but accidentally connected to the wrong media. Blasting 'Sexy Bedroom Jams' through my family homes speakers (on Good Friday I might add) was not exactly the way I wanted to start but it did get my adrenaline running, that's for sure! I shot this in my tiny apartment, which felt limiting but really challenged me to find interesting ways to present myself. It was also a lot of fun to run around the apartment naked without my housemate present, I highly recommend. When I was done all I could think was - 'I want to do it again'."

"At first I must say, I felt nervous - and I can't really explain how or why, because I have always felt comfortable surrounding myself with nudity (both mine and others). I think it's maybe because there was a camera involved, and knowing I was going to view photos of myself fully undressed, every curve and crease exposed felt like a vulnerable thing to do to myself. I decided to shoot the photos in the place I felt safe in most; in my bedroom surrounded by flowers which are always something that bring deep security to me. And flowers are such an emblem for representing beauty, grace and delicateness. As well as strength, for flowers survive rain storms and wind. It felt appropriate to include them in the shoot revolving around having the naked female body as a main subject, for women and flowers have always been connected to one another through the ages. I thought about the woman herself as a work of art, her scars and imperfections merely treasures, adding value to the whole. Upon looking back at the photographs, I was surprised to find deep appreciation and admiration for my body, and felt so appreciative to inhabit this vessel!

"I've been wanting to do another I Shot Myself shoot since I did my first one last year, but I've just been so busy. Finally on a quiet Monday afternoon I had some time on my hands and the house to myself, so I decided to take a few pics and see if inspiration hit. Even though it's getting chilly in Melbourne as we get into winter, my bedroom is really cosy, and I wanted to show that in the photos so I took lots of these pics on my soft, warm bed. There's really no better way to spend an afternoon than rolling around naked in bed ;)."

"I had a lot of fun on this particular shoot! I started off at my friend's place, showing my love for music and the outdoors. I then ventured out to the coast... I wore my jacket with nothing underneath! The second area was more risque. There were people who wanted to do more than relax, in the nude! One person had a camera and was "taking photos of his dog" (pointing it indirectly at people). Another was coming up to me and asking if I'd lost a pair of glasses, whilst having a good gawk! After I'd shooed them away, I got on with my project in peace!"

"I really enjoyed making this ISM folio. I have always been comfortable with nudity but have never thought about the "art" that can be created with a naked female body and a camera. I loved the different angles that mirrors can create - and truly appreciate my own beauty now. I had wanted to do life modelling as a way to get out of my comfort zone but then I saw this opportunity. It seemed like a perfect way to try being naked for others without being face to face or holding a position for a long period of time."

"I took photos in my house, in particular, my bedroom and living room where there are big windows and good lighting. Before the shoot, I was feeling a bit funny and awkward, as I wasn't sure where to start, and what poses to do. After a couple of photos, I started to feel more comfortable and I eventually was able to take photos from different angles. It got to a point where I started trying random and funky poses that I lost my balance and almost fell, which was kind of funny since it was just me and I laughed at myself. After the shoot, I felt pretty drained and tired, though I also felt quite happy, I felt empowered."

"I decided to have this new experience and take photos of myself feeling completely free, free of stereotypes, enjoying every part of my body, avoiding any thought that allowed me to judge myself. In this photo session I felt sure of myself, I wanted to reflect a little bit of who I am...a bit cute, a bit serious and a bit naughty. I decided to do the session in my room, this is a place that gives me privacy and security to express myself in my spare time. I also love receiving sunlight and I consider that my room has excellent lighting. Playing with natural light and shadows are simply a perfect element to highlight every part of my body."

"This was a super sweet two part shoot in my little apartment. The first half was at the end of a gorgeous day where I felt really sexy and in my body, and the second half was a sleepy good morning basking in the warm sunlight in my bedroom. I love feeling my nude body soaked in sunshine, and taking photos woke me up in the best possible way. Now that I've been doing photos for I shot myself for a while now, I come to each new set of photos with such comfort and joy, a reminder of my ever changing body and the constant self care and love that I have for my body. As usual, I felt so at ease, present and radiant taking my photos, what a wonderful experience yet again."

"I chose a hot sunny day for shooting, so I was really warm and even hot at some points. I think it shows, my skin shone. I love being in the sun, I feel cozy and comfortable. You can see it in my swimsuit tan :). It was nice to photograph myself naked, because I love my body, even though it has flaws that I struggle with. I am not ashamed of myself, so many of the shots turned out to be bold and funny. Sometimes it was hard for me to take some kind of active posture, because that day I trained in the gym in the morning and my body feels a little tight. Yoga and the process of photographing gave me the opportunity to relax. I'm glad that there is such a project that shows real women as they are, without "Instagram" style pictures. This is a very interesting experience for me, I did not try to look beautiful in the frame, I just fooled around and was myself."

"I was a pretty even split of excited and nervous about this shoot! I've always been much more of a quietly content person rather than loud and proud when it comes to my body so it was a challenge to push myself to shoot full frontal nudity from all angles. I did my shoot over a couple of days to see if I felt more/less confident at different times of the day or week - turns out I feel much more at peace and comfortable with my body in the mornings!! My sleepy face and half-awake brain allowed me to quiet the critics in my head and just be me in front of the camera - I wonder if you can work out which ones I took just after I woke up? Now the shoot is done I'm definitely more on the excited side than nervous to share them with ishotmyself!"

"I traveled out to a lovely reserve in nature, I felt like a tribal goddess naked amongst the trees. There was a moment as I had my legs open and bending over my friend yelled my name, there was a kangaroo that came super close to us and we hid as best as we could as the mosquitoes bit our bums. We had to come back to do it days later. Maybe next time I'll do it as an exhibition at home. This was a beautiful opportunity for me to express my natural body and play around with creativity and to be free in sexuality."

"I took these photos in my bedroom. It was my day off so I wanted a new experience. Let me tell you right away, it wasn't my first nude shoot, but it was essentially my first full-fledged one on my phone. Even though I had done some nude selfies for a guy before, but thanks to the requirements of this shoot, I came up with a lot of new angles. During the shoot, I was admiring myself and my nudity a bit, and thinking about the many angles my boyfriend would appreciate! During the candid selfies, a neighbour rang the doorbell. It scared me a little, as I wasn't expecting anyone, but the adrenaline during the shoot helped energize me. I enjoyed seeing myself from different angles and got excited about how good the images were."

"When I did my first shoot I was a bit nervous and self conscious. In this shoot though I felt a lot more relaxed and was able to drop in more and have fun. I did the shoot over the weekend at my partner's house. It was a new experience because he was also in the room. I could imagine how interesting it would be for him to see me take the photos and be a little silly. I was a little nervous going outside because we were at his parent's house and they could walk out any moment so I found myself running back to the room! During the shoot I was thinking about how proud I am for how far I have come with being comfortable in my skin and sharing myself with the world. And I remind myself that I am a woman. I am beautiful, and my sexuality is my own to experience. I am a fun, silly and quirky person, so being able to incorporate this part of me in my sexuality really brings me joy. I hope you enjoy my photos x."

"Estoy de vacaciones en Bolivia, y encontre una cabana hermosa en un bosque del tropico. Una tarde todos se fueron a pasear y aproveche para hacer una sesion de fotos, me habia olvidado de la libertad que siento al hacerlo, ver mi cuerpo desnudo, imaginar como me ven los demas, fantasiar con eso. Me di cuenta que es un acto de amor propio ya que me hace conectar con mi erotismo y empoderamiento interno. Senti mas adrenalina que la primera vez ya que no era mi casa, Me gusta esto de encontrar locaciones nuevas :). / I am on vacation in Bolivia, and I found a beautiful cabin in a forest in the tropics. One afternoon everyone went for a walk and I took the opportunity to do a photo session, I had forgotten the freedom I feel when doing it, seeing my naked body, imagining how others see me, fantasizing about it. I realized that it is an act of self-love since it makes me connect with my eroticism and internal empowerment. I felt more adrenaline than the first time since it was not my house. I like this thing about finding new locations :)."

"Cela faisait un certain temps que je réfléchissais à prendre part à ce projet. Ma chambre baigne dans les rayons de soleil le matin, c'était une journée ensoleillée donc j'ai saisi l'occasion d'autant plus que le temps de est peu fiable. J'essayais d'être moi-même et de profiter de ce moment de connexion avec mon corps. C'est définitivement une expérience enrichissante d'être le modèle et le photographe en même temps, ça vous fait réfléchir à ce que vous essayez de partager à travers ces photos. Après avoir pris les photos, quand je les regardais, je me sentais à l’aise avec mon image, un sentiment qui selon moi n'a pas de prix. / It has been some time since I started thinking about being part of this project. My bedroom gets plenty of fabulous natural light and it was a sunny day so I seized the opportunity as the weather is currently pretty unreliable. I was trying to be very much myself and enjoy that moment connecting with my body. It's definitely an interesting experience to be the model and the photographer at the same time, it makes you reflect on what exactly you're trying to share through those pictures. After the shoot, when I was looking at the photos I felt comfortable with my image which is a priceless feeling."