day one hundred twenty: BE RESPECTFUL

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i had something else entirely that i wanted to share with you today [value], but due to disrespectful human beings i must post this instead:

A lot of people had a lot of things to say about yesterday’s picture [and others].
Let me just say a few things about why I posted that and have posted nude pictures of myself.

This whole 365 thing is something of a photo diary. In any diary that I have ever kept I have been brutally honest with myself. I express myself, no matter what form that will take. This 365 project is the same way. I feel comfortable naked. I like being naked. I am sexual. I WILL NOT hide parts of myself for the sake of ratings, or what others may think. This is me. And if you have a problem with that, don’t look at my stream.

Someone commented on a my day 74 picture. On all my nude photos, I tell you guys to not be creeps. This person said that I am displaying myself, but then essentially telling people to not look or express how my pictures make them feel.

What I mean, when I say don’t be creepy is please be respectful. I understand that a photo of a naked woman might arouse a man, and prompt him to say something inappropriate [or a photo of a male, or a woman looking, or whatever. GLBTQ... whatever, applies to everyone].

Being creepy includes treating me like all I am is a vagina for you to fuck, jack off to, whatever. When I post this stuff, I want you to appreciate it but be RESPECTFUL.

So yes, I expect you to look. Yes I expect it to affect you. But no, I do not expect you to be perverted and think of this photo merely as a means of getting off, or whatever. There’s porn for that. My photos are not porn. It’s art. And yes, it’s sexual, but that does not mean that you have to treat me like someone who is there to please you. BECAUSE I’M NOT.

I am an independent, mature woman who makes rational and thoughtful decisions.
If you give me any sort of trouble about my life, my photography, I will block you. I am not here to be bitched at, or disrespected. I am here to share art.

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	tiny donna says: i am pissed off for you babe, because i get the same shit too. no wonder we limit ourselves in our photography that we post on here when there are so many fuckwits who decide it is ok to degrade us. aaaaaahh! let out a big scream, i did it yesterday too! i love your shots because you are so honest and it pisses me off so much that you wouldn't chose to share your beautiful work and your diaries because of dickheads. on an entirely different note, i love your eyes in this shot and the mood... and i am faving this, because the words are so relevant and you know what... you are an artist, not a piece of meat... and we all know it... well the important people do anyway. a big fuck off to the creeps. X Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	muzicman82 says: Well put buddy. It really is a shame that creepy people are on Flickr. Your photos are beautiful and I find it really disturbing that people have perverted and disrespectful things to say about them. It must feel pretty insulting to you. Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	ShanRoseSlav says: Amen, sister! Pretty shot anyhow! Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	Capt1nBackF1re says: I'm sorry you are having to deal with ass hats isabel. I think you are awesome and have you back. <3's to you killer. Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	_lenee_ says: I am sorry love remember my letter from the guy offering to be my slave because he loved my feet? People are gross. I respect you :) Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	Claire Bear. says: you go girl, people are so rude, and so low... Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	dehydratedapples says: ditto that<3 Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	SigneSavannah says: i'm sorry you have weirdo pervs. i love all your photos! Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	Cwluc says: Good luck with the people that just don't get it. Weirdos, freaks, or assholes. Seriously. -- Seen in my contacts' photos. (?) Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	[nati] says: wowzaa I saw your other photo here I was wondering why you took it off! I didnt even get to comment anywho People are such fucking creeps these days. Its just something we have to deal with. Theres always going to be creeps, and then again theres always going to be people that respect and admire your art. Your pictures are great. Keep on doing what you are doing and keep speaking your mind. :]]] Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	sassyseltzer says: I applaud your self expression! The way you share your life photographically is bold and beautiful. Probably because your photostream is so personal, it would be hard not to take people's comments personally. But you just keep on doing your thang! It's your life, your art, you go girl. Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	juanfra684 says: I wrote about you, your work and the perverts in my blog (in spanish). elretorno.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/pervertido s-y-degenera... Your photos are really nice, please ignore the trolls and perverts. Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	The Jessie Era says: You look kind of like Miranda July here. :) And About that photo? I thought it was beautiful. Anyone who can't see a self portrait that contains nudity as expression, doesn't know the first thing ABOUT self expression. They can't understand it. They can't fathom that someone sees the human form and body as a sculpture, a beauty work of nature. Sexuality can be a form of art as well, as you said. It's all about presentation and attitude towards it. Just ignore the perverted men and women commenting, it's your art. Share it, and be proud of it. Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	hanna stevens says: i really appreciate your photos, and your ideas/thoughts/feelings. i feel especially inspired when you turn everyday sights and places like your kitchen into art, whether it's the light, mood, or how you set up a photo. i also like knowing other people's reasoning for participating in the project, and i completely respect yours. please keep doing what you feel, regardless of hurtful and disrespectful criticism; this is about you, what you can offer to others, and what we can learn from your work as well. KEEP ON, GIRL! Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	_lenee_ says: haha I love that I am not the only one inspired by your bold nakedness This will sound creepy, but I totally thought of you with the panties shot I am jealous that all my best friend are so goddamned hot I'm not gonna lie lol You are swell Bella Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	like_shipwrecks says: God damn I'm going through the same thing right now with one of my recent photos. It's so fucking frustrating. I just wanted to let you know that I feel the same thing, and you're not alone <3 Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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day one hundred twenty: BE RESPECTFUL

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