Photo courtesy of Kate O’Brien
“I have always been nervous about sharing this photo. Why? Well let’s look into that. Because nudity is looked down upon, because I have been afraid someone would shame my body, because this might come back to “haunt” me. Those reasons aren’t my own, I don’t own them. Those reasons are other people’s reasons. Those things are cultural hang ups that I do not have. It’s kind of funny because this photo references Boucher’s Blond Odalisque… I shouldn’t be afraid, I want to smash this kind of subjugation. I don’t want to be a slave, and I don’t want any woman to be a slave.” ~ Natalie Perkins
Those Reasons Aren’t My Own
Filed under A Touch of Inspiration, Visual Delights
Enchanted Zaftig 
original art high level, need sincere willingness to emit light from inside, perfect! Excellent!!!
I took this photograph, but I am not the subject. Could you please amend the post to indicate that? You’ve attributed those words to me, however I did not say them.
Hi Kate, thank you so much for reaching out to correct this post. I am happy to amend it. It’s such a lovely photograph! I’d love to see some of your other work. Do you have a website?
Never mind, I found you! http://www.kateobriencreative.com
I do! It is http://www.kateobriencreative.com. Thank you for understanding re: The image. The subject is actually Natalie Perkins of Definatalie.com
Love it!! Mmmm
I love! you are beautiful! congratulations!
absolutely!