DANCE + MOVE, , Nude Body Art, , Swara Dance

Over the years, I have suffered through body shaming and body image issues, and frankly I still do, to some level we all do. Three years back, I started the process of confronting this issue, the process of accepting and owning my body in its original shape and form. For my Body Image thesis at school, I spent an entire year studying every aspect of my body by creating a similar, slightly different piece of art. At the end of the year I couldn t even look at it, I tore it apart, shredded it in to pieces, broke down and sobbed on the floor. Last month I gathered the courage again to challenge myself and face my fears, be able to see my body s message through art. This is not about nudity, not about showing off, it is a story of acceptance and freedom.