Tell me about your body

10 March, 2010

Tell me about your body

After going to TEDxBrisbane and seeing Dallas Clayton’s video on publishing “An Awesome Book” I have been feeling inspired to self publish a book. I’ve also been reading a few old zines, the FaT GiRL zines from the 90s in particular, and I thought I’d start out by publishing a zine on body image – your body image.

My body is an anarchy coat. It looks after me.
So, I put up a question on a Google Form: Tell me about your body in 10 words or less.

Some days my body makes me want to cry
Lots of people have contributed their statements already! Some of them are sad, some are funny, but all of them speak to me of honesty and struggle.

My body is my best friend and my worst enemy

So, how do you feel about your body? You can contribute too. You don’t have to put your real name, but a name is nice because I can illustrate your words and then attribute those words to you. The end product will be an A5 sized zine – I am yet to figure out the details, but I hope to have enough interest in the book to have it colour printed. I will also make the zine available online for free.

If you’re interested in a printed zine, please let me know so I can start figuring out numbers!

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23 Responses to Tell me about your body

  1. iPezaro on 10 March, 2010 at 9:58 am

    I'd like to be non-corporeal – my body keeps breaking down.

  2. Pip on 10 March, 2010 at 10:01 am

    I would love a printed one :D

  3. kathleenjoy on 10 March, 2010 at 10:42 am

    I will definitely buy a printed zine! and I think your zine is going to be amazing.

  4. Denisse1 on 10 March, 2010 at 10:48 am

    i'd love to buy a printed one!

  5. Heather on 10 March, 2010 at 10:51 am

    I would definitely be interested in buying a zine. These drawings are amazing!

  6. catiebat on 10 March, 2010 at 10:52 am

    I want one! Yes, yes!

  7. Zoe on 10 March, 2010 at 11:50 am

    I will definitely buy one! Pre-orders are a great idea to make sure you can at least fund the first run.

  8. Buttercup on 10 March, 2010 at 12:21 pm

    I just submitted something using your form. I would definitely be interested in the zine.

  9. oryx on 10 March, 2010 at 12:44 pm

    i'd love a printed copy!

  10. PippaJ on 10 March, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    I want to buy! Definatalie a printed version, please! I know people overseas who would want this too :)

    http://runwayrevolution.com

  11. KatieY on 10 March, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    I'd love a printed copy too!!! What an awesome project!!!

  12. Danyelle on 10 March, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    I would love a printed one, too!

  13. katypotaty on 10 March, 2010 at 7:57 pm

    I'd love to see you do a zine – fantastic idea!

  14. emma on 10 March, 2010 at 9:05 pm

    Curves. Hips, tits, thighs, lips. I love them all.

  15. piaochong on 10 March, 2010 at 10:35 pm

    definitely interested in a copy of that book! submitted a contribution too :)
    (aka christi)

  16. Samantha on 11 March, 2010 at 3:06 am

    I would like a printed zine as long as the price is decent! :)

  17. Kate on 11 March, 2010 at 7:37 am

    Zines are great and all… But I don't want a zine of this. I want a hard cover copy that I can give to my neice to leave on her bookshelf. Don't sell yourself short. Don't rob yourself of money, and the world of their chance to need a hard copy. by making it available online. This project is inspiring, moving and courageous. I cannot wait to purchase my copy. x

  18. emilylzbth on 11 March, 2010 at 8:02 am

    I would definitely buy a printed copy, but I agree with another poster– you should make a hardcover book. :) It would last long and I could hand it down to the young women in my life.

  19. bloomie on 11 March, 2010 at 8:33 am

    Oh my do I love this. Absolutely amazing!

  20. kathryn on 11 March, 2010 at 11:17 am

    I'd love to get a copy when you are done. The illustrations you've posted are brilliant.

  21. laurenpocketrocket on 12 March, 2010 at 3:35 am

    This is fantastic and I would definitely like to buy a copy! A book version would be incredible, too.

  22. The JackAttack on 12 March, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    Count me in! I'll even pay extra shipping to get it to me out in Utah.

  23. Joanna on 13 March, 2010 at 1:57 am

    I'm totally with Kate (below) on this one! I'd love to buy one and I think it would make an amazing idea for a book. Count me in! Oh – and here are my 10 words:

    “Never mind aesthetics: whilst it works, I'm grateful as hell.”

    Keep up the good work, Natalie!

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