New Releases
Jan 28, 2012
lola_j//"easybreezy"
"I have never done anything like this before, ever. Like never shot myself naked and sent it to someone! I really wanted to get more comfy with myself and feel good about being in my skin. The first few shots felt pretty strange, but the more I photographed, the better it got. Perfect!"
photos | Primary
Jan 27, 2012
hellfire//"sunbask"
"This shoot felt quite different to the others ones I shot. Sometimes my housemates nearly busted me shooting; I had to wait 'til they went to work. So I would wait patiently! I liked shooting outdoors in nature, in the warm sunshine. It would be waaay too cold in winter though!"
photos | Reload
Jan 27, 2012
lou_fox//"glitterglee"
"My boyfriend was in the kitchen so I had a smile on my face the whole time. I love being tickled - and red glitter felt right. I liked being in control of the camera and my image, so I didn't feel as shy or insecure as when other people take my photo."
photos | Primary
Jan 26, 2012
tiger//"straya_day"
Strewth, mate, it's 'Straya Day! That means it's time to send yer oldies out woop woop, pack that esky fulla tinnies, and traipse on back to the mob o' roos where we can get good and blotto in style. Just look at this sheila, patriotic, huh?! Onya, Tiger!
photos | overload
Jan 26, 2012
lillit//"film_still"
There's a cinematic quality here that we can't quite put our fingers on. The exploratory shots we are accustomed to are present, but there is a sort of emotional movement as well - a feeling that some of these shots are just glimpses of a fully realized project, like stills from a movie. Very intriguing debut, Lillit...
photos | Primary
Jan 25, 2012
andrasta//"eufloric"
"This shoot was confronting, but ultimately enriching. It felt much better getting naked outside than inside. Interestingly, I found it hard to be creative locked up in my room. I shot this folio over the course one glorious sunny day, lovely!"
photos | Reload
Jan 25, 2012
Greenkat//"dancekat" Video
Every time we see you, Greenkat, we love you just a little bit more. From the way she listens to music on her little pink Samsung phone, to those over-the-shoulder shots of her smile, she is just a delight. And so is this video, as Greenkat tells us exactly why she loves her body, and shakes that booty her mama gave her. Minunat!
video | Primary
Jan 25, 2012
charli_b//"aww_some"
Why is Charli B so damned adorable? Is it the incorrigible twinkle in those amazingly large eyes of hers? Is it the way she always looks like she's about to burst into laughter, or that unruly mass of bed-head, that never seems to settle into place? Whatever it is, Charli B is seriously, seriously cute. Seriously.
photos | Primary
Jan 24, 2012
layla_m//"take_it_off"
Layla M's underthings have a lot to say. In this day and age, we have no need to express ourselves verbally - that's so pre-twitter. Now, it's all about the text, and Layla M certainly knows how to send us technophiles a message.
photos | Reload
Jan 24, 2012
Jewelya//"breezy"
"I got really impatient with trying to shoot myself. It's something I need to work on in life. I love being naked, it was a series of beautiful, warm days. I left the house and snuck out into an alleyway with a long dress sans underwear."
photos | Primary
Jan 23, 2012
merissa//"no_sweat"
Many contributors finish their 1st ISM folios feeling that taking pictures of themselves was a bit more difficult than they had anticipated, but for Merrisa, self-snaps are second nature. That lighthearted approach to the project carries through to her visual personality, giving us a vicarious boost of positivity.
photos | overload
Jan 23, 2012
imogena//"lucence"
You know that feeling of waking up with the sun, slipping naked out of bed, and tiptoeing out onto the veranda to greet the day? That quiet joy that you feel in those moments has a physical presence - the same kind of glow that suffuses Imogena's body throughout these photos..
photos | Primary
Jan 22, 2012
urtica & noa //"organicism_1"
If you stroke flowers under your fingertips the way these lovers caress each others' faces, if the rules of the animal kingdom make more sense to you than the arbitrary dictations of fashion and commerce, then consider yourself in good company here. Urtica and Noa will be happy to welcome you home.
photos | Duet
Jan 21, 2012
harley//"noble_neon"
Let's imagine the moment in which neon was discovered. Two men sat together, chilling the atmosphere, warming the resulting liquid - just doing what men do in dark rooms, when suddenly - a bright, blazing light filled the space between them. That's how we felt when we met Harley, and every folio she produces just reinforces that first moment of wonder.
photos | Reload
Jan 21, 2012
lula_mae//"floriate"
"Shooting myself was playful and a little bit itchy. So many bugs! I felt sexy and empowered. It's nice to look at yourself and your body and capture it and feel good. My friend sat with me while I shot and I offered my housemates to come out and cheer me on, but no one did."
photos | Primary
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