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TARA_B 

ARTISTS STATEMENT
I grew up doing a lot with my body. Dancing lessons from an early age and performing in musical theatre productions. When I was 15 though, I fell into a deep depression and was later diagnosed with an eating disorder. My body image was terrible and over the next 4 years I was constantly losing large amounts of weight and then restoring my weight with the support I received. In 2013 I had relapsed again and lost 15kgs. I was malnourished and admitted to hospital for a month and later was in an eating disorder day program for 4 months following the admission. Recovery was the best thing I ever did. I now love my body and doing this shoot was the best thing I ever did. As a disability student and feminist, I believe everyone, no matter what their gender, sexual orientation, body type, disability or size should be allowed to feel sexy and comfortable in their own bodies.

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26 Jan 15
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ARTIST PROFILE
birthplace: Sydney, Australia.
currently living in: Australia.
occupation: Disability student.
age: 20.
height: 1.73cms.
weight: 72kgs.
relationship status: In a relationship.
biggest passion in my life: Working with people with a disability. I've almost completed my course which will qualify me as a disability support worker!
I like to listen to: the sound of rain on a tin roof, I find it really calming. I also love acoustic guitars.
I like to watch: my favourite show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I also love Firefly, Faking it and Pretty Little Liars.
I like to smell: my favourite perfume, Only the Brave Tattoo by Diesel. It's a perfume for males.
I like to taste: chocolate, gin & tonic, peanut butter, rum, Malibu & Coke, creaming soda, all the foods haha
I like to feel: confident, happy, grateful, healthy, fit, loved. I also like feeling sexy every now and then too.
favourite part of my body: Lips. I used to not like any part of me. My self esteem was low. Now, I appreciate all of me and love my lips especially.
favourite part of someone else's body: Face, I think a person's face is intriguing, It's incredible that everyone in this world has a different one.
Why i shot myself: Because I now love my body. After all my body has gone through, I'm treating it with kindness now.
who I'd least like to see shoot themselves: My dad. Ew.
who I'd most like to see shoot themselves: My girlfriend.
my website/fav website: Tumblr, I've had my blog for years now and it's been in my life for so long now I can't imagine life without it!
Most outrageous thing I have done: A threeway kiss on the beach at schoolies with one of my friends and a random guy we had just met.
Bands I like: Mary Lambert, Agnes Obel.
Books I like: The Female Eunuch by Germaine Greer, Vagina by Naomi Wolf. Most books by feminist writers.
Films I like: Temple Grandin, Imagine Me & You


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