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ZAHINA 

ARTISTS STATEMENT
I am happy with who I am as a person, although it does annoy me that the media often portrays an unrealistic, perfect female body. I really like ISM because I am in control of what my photographs look like and it is helping to break the stereotype of the perfect female body. I am really happy with my pictures and I enjoyed taking them. I don't care so much about being seen as sexy, I just wanted to have fun and to be myself. I see my photographs as bodyscapes that portray interesting compositions. I enjoy taking out of the ordinary photographs of myself that invoke a sense of playfulness and fun, whilst pushing oddness of angles. I think it is wrong to always associate nudity with sex, it frustrates me that some people instantly think nudity is wrong because they believe it too sex orientated, which I dont believe it has to be. My influences as an artist in particular for nude photography are Natacha Merrit and Bill Brandt. They have some fascinating photographs.

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zahina 'chance_upon'
06 Aug 13
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ARTIST PROFILE
birthplace: somewhere in Oz
currently living in: a beautiful mountainous area
occupation: a mix between studying and being an artist
age: 24
height: 166cms
relationship status: in love with a wonderful man
starsign: aries
biggest passion in my life: being creative
I like to listen to: chill out music
I like to watch: indie / arthouse films
I like to smell: Pleasures Delight by Estee Lauder
I like to taste: Lindt chocolate, esp fondue
I like to feel: different textures; lace, bark, oil, paint
favourite part of my body: my hands
favourite part of someone else's body: eyes, they are so expressive
Why i shot myself: because I enjoy photographing myself (as an artist and a model)
my website/fav website: ebay
Most outrageous thing I have done: put my profile and pics on ISM!
Bands I like: Sarah Blasko, Coldplay, Moby, Kate Bush
Books I like: Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Films I like: Amelie, Paris J'Taime, LOTR trilogy
other random stuff: scuplture, installation, creative writing