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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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
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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.
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Amen, sister! Pretty shot anyhow!
Posted 2 weeks ago.
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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.
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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
:)
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you go girl, people are so rude, and so
low...
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ditto that<3
Posted 2 weeks ago.
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i'm sorry you have weirdo pervs.
i love all your photos!
Posted 2 weeks ago.
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Good luck with the people that just don't get
it. Weirdos, freaks, or assholes. Seriously.
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Seen in my contacts' photos. (? )
Posted 2 weeks ago.
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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.
:]]]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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
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