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In The Nude

What's better than to begin a project with a fabulous photoshoot of your best friend? Absolutely nothing, in my opinion, and it's usually how most of my projects begin. However, this photoshoot wasn't as typical as past projects. My desire to produce serious, mature and powerful work led me to the conclusion that I needed to conduct a nude photoshoot. This isn't something I've done before, but as strange as it sounds it's something I'd definitely do again! I can't describe how lucky I am to have a friend not only beautiful and photogenic, but also confident enough to face the challenge of posing nude in front of the camera.
Despite being advised otherwise, I knew that I wanted Bella to be completely nude, in other words, no bra or drapey fabric, which is what most student artists tend to use in sensitive photoshoots. I was determined that I would go against this simply because I want to be mature artist and I think it would be extremely hypocritical to continue to tip toe sensitively around the subject of the sexualisation of women and accepting our bodies. And free the nipple, for god's sake! (I feel like this has become my catchphrase) But seriously, I think it would be immature of me to conduct a project on feminism and dance around the fact that women also have nipples! Yes, how shocking; you wouldn't believe they were simply a natural part of our bodies! I love the female form and I can tell you already that, so far, drawing it in such detail has been truly empowering.
From this experience, I have found that I do really enjoy photography and it's something I will continue to dapple in for the future. I really enjoyed capturing my models expression, directing her and eventually achieving my vision in the photograph. Despite being rather over priced, my results were extremely rewarding. Here are a few shots from the shoot.  








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