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Ava

Vulnerability is the only authentic state. Being vulnerable means being open, for wounding, but also for pleasure.

Stephen Russell

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Beauty is being comfortable and confident in your own skin.

Iman

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model   Yasmin
Our skin is not only our life-long companion, but also tells our story. What I found especially interesting is the changes that we can all do to our skin, for example with the help of tattoos. That way, it becomes an expression of ourselves.

 

idea and model choice

For this project, I saw the skin as the canvas of life. Therefore, I wanted to work with paint. I planned an intimate photographic project with a female nude model – always keeping in mind not to show too much of her. I wanted the model to be a woman because society sees women as very sensual, but also one not too stereotypically feminine looking. It was important to me to portray a strong woman and I found all of that in Yasmin.

bodypaint

For this photoshoot, I wanted to do a very abstract body paint. It was crumbly and slightly transparent and applied by the model herself spontaneously. Her own exploration of her skin is what makes the series so intimate.

meaning

I decided to not only make one series, but two supporting each other, because I saw different emotions in them. The detailed shots resemble an interaction of vulnerability and hurt. The model`s tattoos support this impression.
The second series shows the model in a process of sensual self-experience. It is interesting to see her leaving marks on her body, where she touched her skin.