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GRETCHEN_K 

ARTISTS STATEMENT
I have and still have a love/hate relationship with my body, it's kept me afloat so many times. Days when I hate my pot belly, then days I totally trust my gut and know my sacral chakra and solar plexus are my armour. Being naked is powerful and raw. I love to take pictures of my body nude. I love to see the change as I grow and age. Over time it's changed from abuse through eating disorders and self harm. But when I'm healthy and happy my skin glows and my eyes shine. My tattoos are debris of events, times and feelings and I love to see them like scars. Doing this shoot was liberating and exciting and challenging. "What if we gazed upon our bodies in the same way we gaze upon art, with adoration, wonder, softness, deepest gratitude for the expression laid before us."

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ARTIST PROFILE
birthplace: London, England
currently living in: London
occupation: Hairdresser and yoga teacher
age: 33
height: 5'2"
relationship status: Open Relationship
starsign: Virgo
biggest passion in my life: Teaching people to be mindful
I like to listen to: The sound of rain or a storm, people using breath when moving
I like to watch: My dog having dreams, TED talks, the ocean
I like to smell: Petrol, puppy feet and ears, the smell of rain
I like to taste: Truffle in anything, salt on my lips
I like to feel: Textures, silk, velvet, fur on animals, wood, concrete
favourite part of my body: My eyes
favourite part of someone else's body: Their eyes and smile
Why i shot myself: I had so many body hangups growing up, I wanted to view and capture every angle that I have and are growing to love.
who I'd least like to see shoot themselves: My boss or Donatella Versace
who I'd most like to see shoot themselves: Marilyn Manson or the Queen
my website/fav website: airbnb, instagram, youtube
Most outrageous thing I have done: Breaking into abandoned buildings regularly
Bands I like: My Disco, FKA Twigs, Marilyn Manson, Noa, Portishead, Nas, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Lion Babe
Books I like: Poetry - Franks Martin, Rupikaur philosophy, Bhagavad Gita, any biographies
Films I like: The Shining, Green Mile, Pulp Fiction oh way too many to mention them all!

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Gretchen_K is Agony contributor A4617