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Published: 2006-04-12 22:01:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 2257; Favourites: 34; Downloads: 64
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I've been working on this for a while now. It was an old idea I had which took forever for me to realise and complete... but being the very shy person I am I couldn't show it to anyone. Probably because I hate my body... and I HATE seeing it. Looking at the photo was even too much sometimes, but I did complete it. And now I'm rather proud of the result
I actually finally decided to submit this after reading m-dot's journal (which has been deleted now) especially where he says that those people who aren't skinny blonde models, who aren't flawless, popular, attractive, successful or the media's portrayal of a "perfect" person are "too busy battling esteem issues to truly be themselves."
People shouldn't have to be pressured into feeling that they have to look "perfect"... but the media is inescapable and it's hard not to be sucked into it. This picture is my way of wanting to be accepted for who I am... and maybe to try and accept myself too.
Update! Please look at this link to *m-dot 's version of this photo
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There are times when I'm just a shell
When I do not feel anything for anyone
All I feel is hollow and bruised
Used up and misused
Forced to be someone I don't want to be...
-- Stabbing Westward - "Darkest Days"
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Comments: 75
Art is subjective so can be interpreted in many ways. It's good when you can find any kind of meaning in it whether it's personal to your own feelings or not - I just like people to have reactions to my photos so that's also good.
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I agree with you.
You're welcome of course
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I cannot begin to understand the reasons for your feelings towards your body,but the fact that you have posted this wonderful picture of yourself on here shows me that you are taking steps down the road to reclaiming yourself from those demons of your past! Well done to you!! 
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You are beautiful.
And it makes me feel just as good about myself.
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I'm glad to hear it. Positivity is infectious.
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beautiful photo
it says so much with out saying a thing
i hope you do more like this.
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Thank you. I would like to do more like it... but inspiration is low at the moment unfortunately
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This to me is a great photo of a beautiful person. It's a damn shame that society makes some people, especialy women, feel less about themselves and their bodies. I like to quote Belenen (another Deviant) when she says "There is not such thing as flaws". (I may not have that quote perfect)
Thanks for sharing this a stepping out of your comfort zone.
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Thank you for the lovely comment 
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i cannot even spell the word perfect, let alone apply it to myself, yet i stripped it all off and posed for my page. and you know what? i felt great, becausei am a real person, not some fantasy figure, and that is what i would rather see, a real woan like you, not someone's dream!
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Thanks, that means a lot. I know what you're saying is true, but I can't help but want to be someone's dream sometimes. =/
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we all would like to be, of course. and make no mistake, you look spectacular in this! i wasn't trying to say otherwise by any stretch of the imagination!
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i faved the shot. you really do look awesome!
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Thank you very much.
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you're very very welcome
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aww no problem ^.^
I like it so much because for once it's not one of those pics with a absoloutley perfect and fake model that doesn't even cast a shadow xD
w00t! go you lol
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I think this photo's excellent great lighting and lovely model.
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Thank you.
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Thank you for the fav and watch
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well from what i can see you've got a great body there!!!
all this media attention on perfectly skinny models makes me feel pretty sick...im the complete opposite to them...im really short, dark haired, and ive got a bit more meat on me than most of them 'models'
everyone says i should be happy with what ive got...but i think i can be better...and i know 8st4 is a healthy weight for me...but i wanna get to back to what i used to be...and i know its not good for me to be so concious about my wieght and so i eat the amount i should...but ive always got this nagging feeling that i should be skinnier...
i really think your on to something with this pic....hey if its made me say that much about myself its gotta be good *big thumbs up*
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Even though we know what we're thinking is wrong, we can't help it because it's pounded into our heads by the media every single day. It's horrid that the world has turned out that way, it really is.
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yeah...i keep trying really subtly to change people veiws but...no body seems to really care anymore...well...apart from the odd few that i like to call my friends
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Yes! a model that isn't all bones! mind if i use this for future possible projects? I'm a student, so i'm not getting money out of it.
I have not looked at the rest of your stuff, but keep on with the poses.
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I'm not a model by any means. This is the only picture I've done in which most of me is featured. And yes, you're quite welcome to use the pic
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I really like this piece. It says a lot about who you are, and how brave you are to do something like this. I never would, even if I had a "perfect" body, which I definitely don't...
Great job!
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Thank you very much
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Stunning shot and message. I almost feel a sence of fear or torment in the grasp your hands have wrapped around yourself.
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I think I was aiming for torment. Thanks for the fav. 
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this photo is beautiful, the female body in its true perfect unaltered form. i really like this. the hold on the body makes me think of insecurity, yet i think the body is perfect. this juxtapostion makes me love this photo
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I really like this. You have a very nice body.
And I checked out the link in your description, and it has totally changed my perception of myself. Thank you so much.
xx
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You're quite welcome, glad it helped.
And thank you too
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I think this is amazingly "real" and beautiful. notjsut the pose vut the colour and the messge behind it is a very true one. well done. you're lovely.
tallie
xxxx
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I completely agree
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