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"I wanted to capture the carefree nature of summertime and give this shoot a lyrical, dreamlike quality. The ripe, luscious summer fruits felt sweet in my mouth and sticky on my skin. I really enjoyed lying in the grass and smelling the fresh flowers and feeling the summer sun on my face. This shoot reminded me of Shakespeare's 'A Midsummers' Night Dream' and the Greek myth of Persephone and the pomegranate seeds."

"The folio didn't get off to the best start; my first location idea didn't work out and then I made the mistake of saving the shoot for an insanely hot day! It was a challenge to relax when it was 40 degrees! As it cooled down a bit and I headed back to my backyard I could really relax and be free. I had a lot of fun."

"It was a lot of fun to take the pictures and I got help from my friends, who gave me ideas and were holding mirrors or fabric. For the last shoot I took some pictures in our front yard and forgot that people might pass by. So I got quite a lot of shocked looks by old people and other pedestrians on their way to church, which is directly next to our house!"

"This folio is a dedication to the beauty of a woman in the morning. Whether she has sleepy eyes, messy hair, or both, there is something so sensual about that state. I find that waking up slowly, taking in the beauty of the day and the self, and occupying one's mind with wonderful and wacky thoughts is one of the most enjoyable parts of the day. The very personal and intrinsic process of waking up and going though the daily motions at one's own pace, comfortable in one's own skin is something we don't get to appreciate all that often. I felt easy like Sunday Morning when I shot myself. Always enjoy your Morning Glory ladies and gents."

"One Friday morning I was working on a fashion design project and hit a creative block. I grabbed my box of fabric trims and decided to shoot myself! I lay down on my bed and covered myself in fabric pieces and took photos with them on my naked body. I also played around with my fashion design book, mannequin and handcuffs for extra fun."

"Because I am travelling, and I just moved into the place where I took the pictures, I didn't get the time to make the room nice and cozy yet. It looks a bit messy and very basic. I would love to share my room in Belgium with you, that looks very cute and very my own style."

"I shot my folio in my apartment with the blinds pulled up. There is something very exciting about roaming around naked and not worrying that someone might see you. Even stranger for me as I had just got back from spending the morning in the laboratory in a white coat and all. Being happy and confident in your own skin shouldn't just be a private act so this folio was about loving myself including all the scars, freckles and pores, no matter who is watching."

"With stars in my eyes (on my tummy, on my bum, my nipples, my face, my legs...) I began the task of dismantling the show. The bubble wrap was no match for my pressing thighs, gripping teeth, clenching fists. The boxes made nice cubbies. I wandered naked through the gallery space, singing to myself and chatting to the camera. As the exhibition came to a close, it was nice to look back on the experience and reflect on the show. After two weeks, the gallery space had became my own space, and the nude figures became my friends. I saw a lot, i heard a lot, a learned a lot, and I'm glad I documented it with a film."

"When I came across the IShotMyself website I knew it was something I wanted to be a part of. I decided to do the shoot for some excitement, and because I'm happy in my skin. I'm always looking at my naked body in the mirror, not to criticise but to just look at my curves. While doing the shoot I felt uninhibited, naughty, sexy and cheeky as it's something I had never done before. I mainly shot indoors but for a few of the photos I went outside in my backyard and I felt like a naughty girl laying on the trampoline totally nude. It was a fun experience!"

"I wanted to play with the concept of "coming out of the closet" - naked and ready for the world. I also wanted to see how much I could play with my body's natural curves and to be able to see/discover angles of myself I possibly hadn't seen before. Although I was excited to do this, I didn't anticipate it to be SO much fun to do! I really enjoyed taking the photos of myself, and to play around with the camera and my body."

This shoot was a great way to christen my new bedroom! I've just moved into this room and to be able to play around nude was awesome. I felt so at ease surrounded by my things. It was different from my first shoot because I felt more comfortable and relaxed, which led me to get quite turned on by the whole thing. Can't wait to shoot again and maybe do the next one in my new garden!

"At first I was incredibly apprehensive, since the only time I have done anything close to this before was a home made calendar for a long-term ex boyfriend. Despite being a very sensual person, I'm very critical of myself and doing this is part of overcoming that struggle and trying to love myself and my body. I loved the theme of the shoot, especially since I'm a big fan of quaint, white interiors! I really surprised myself by how open and willing I was to show off my body by the end of the shoot, it's crazy how fast you lose your inhibitions. It's also a great way to get turned on, which I will definitely be using in the future!"

"The sexiest thing about a person is their mind. At this point in my life I'm thirsty to learn about the world, and connect to the experiences of others through reading - fiction, philosophy, graphic novels - everything. I'm inspired by female authors as they help me make sense of my experiences as a woman and guide my understanding of my sexuality. I am a free agent of desire, a sexual subject chasing my own pleasure wherever it takes me."

"I didn't expect this shoot to make me feel so empowered! I shot in my parents bedroom which was pretty naughty, seeing as they had no idea what was going on. I don't have the best relationship with my body so when I first started taking the photos I kept picking out all of my perceived flaws, but towards the end of the shoot I started to feel a lot more confident and really started to concentrate on the beautiful aspects of my body. Shooting naked made me feel pretty horny so I watched some porn after shooting, which was the equivalent of a nice alcoholic drink after a long day's work."

"My latest I Shot Myself shoot features myself in my bathroom. I began by experimenting with photographs on top of the washing machine and sink before moving to the shower. While in the shower, I experimented with water and light by shooting from angles where the light bounced off droplets of water on my body. The shoot was very intimate as I normally shower alone or with my boyfriend. I wrapped the shower head around my body to add a bondage effect, as I am interested in some kinds of BDSM. The shoot incorporates the idea of regular, at-home showering as a daily routine and the (somewhat perverted) sexual element of bondage as my own personal twist."