Tell me about your body

On 10 March, 2010 · 25 Comments · In Body Image

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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  • http://iPezaro.tumblr.com iPezaro

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

  • http://pipprod.com/ Pip

    I would love a printed one :D

  • http://www.google.com/profiles/joykathleen kathleenjoy

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

  • Denisse1

    i'd love to buy a printed one!

  • http://heathermarie.tumblr.com/ Heather

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

  • catiebat

    I want one! Yes, yes!

  • http://www.axisoffat.com Zoe

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

  • http://www.asyouws.blogspot.com/ Buttercup

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

  • http://orxytown.blogspot.com/ oryx

    i'd love a printed copy!

  • PippaJ

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

    http://runwayrevolution.com

  • KatieY

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

  • Danyelle

    I would love a printed one, too!

  • katypotaty

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

  • http://boombands.blogspot.com/ emma

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

  • piaochong

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

  • Samantha

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

  • http://scarletwords.com/2010/03/11/your-body-in-10-words-or-less/ Scarlet Words » Blog Archive » Your body, in 10 words or less.

    [...] very fancy Natalie Perkins of http://www.definatalie.com is illustrating a zine on body image, and she invites us to share our feelings about our bodies [...]

  • Kate

    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

  • emilylzbth

    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.

  • http://30dressesin30days.blogspot.com/ bloomie

    Oh my do I love this. Absolutely amazing!

  • http://idiet.wordpress.com/ kathryn

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

  • laurenpocketrocket

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

  • The JackAttack

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

  • http://latedeveloperblog.blogspot.com/ Joanna

    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!

  • caya

    breasts–uneven– so are mountains…
    hips wide– so are oceans…

    want a book as well!!

    Caya

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