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MAMBONYX 

ARTISTS STATEMENT
I chose to take part in this project initially to help myself overcome my "fear" of having my photo taken. I came to the acceptance that EVERY woman's body is PERFECT, and that this bullshit of what a "perfect body" that is portrayed in the media is exactly that, BULLSHIT. I also realised by taking part in this project, that I'm no longer accepting the "perfect body image" story that has been running in my head since the age of 5, as true. I Shot Myself has been the best project I have ever taken part in. It was healing, empowering, beautiful and FUN. Most of all, I was in CONTROL and EVERYTHING was totally up to ME. Thanks so much ISM, it was everything that I was promised, plus much much more. I'll be back again for sure!

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mambonyx 'overcome'
06 Dec 13
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ARTIST PROFILE
birthplace: south island
currently living in: Northern NSW
occupation: dog breeder/handler, photographer
age: 26
height: 5'2" or 157cm
weight: 70kg
relationship status: single
starsign: Capricorn
biggest passion in my life: developing tolerance, compassion, faith, love, joy and charity
I like to listen to: silence, actually! but I DO love the sound of thunder
I like to watch: MY thoughts, words and actions, any species of brand new life being born, thunderstorms, the sky
I like to smell: freshly bathed puppies, baking hash cookies
I like to taste: rain falling from the sky, another person's experience, other cultures and fresh baked bread
I like to feel: animal fur, peace and serenity, loved, well and healthy, new born babies of any species,anothers joy
favourite part of my body: my breasts
favourite part of someone else's body: eyes and hands
Why i shot myself: to heal myself from past abuse and trauma, and to let go of the idea of perfect body image, and so I can see if I can really take on a challenge!!
who I'd least like to see shoot themselves: my mother, (lol!) nah, John Howard (former PM)
who I'd most like to see shoot themselves: all girls who have been broken and disempowered by abuse, AND ALL of my female friends, plus women of ALL shapes and sizes
my website/fav website: FACEBOOK!!!!
Most outrageous thing I have done: smoked a joint in front of the cops!
Bands I like: Coldplay, Madonna, Jazz Machine, James T and Canned Heat, Infected Mushroom, Angus and Julia Stone, plus many, many more
Books I like: photography books, dog hand books, other than that, I don't really read
Films I like: Lie With Me, Girl Interupted, Prozac Nation, Steel Magnolias, Proof