In Their Words
Beauty Unfolding
“It’s the third quarter. I am naked, revealing scars, embracing imperfection, grateful for a body that has known winning, loss and miraculously continues to carry me.”
“By being naked and vulnerable, I walked away with a feeling of empowerment.”
“Vulnerability and power are two sides of the same coin.”
“My younger self would have never done this, but I think getting older brings much more acceptance. I felt so at ease and pleased that I gave myself permission to be so vulnerable and trusting. That is the beautiful gift you have given us all.”
“Posing as a subject for the Beauty Unfolding project helped me recognize how grateful I am to have a body that allows me to move freely, explore the world and exhibit joy. “
”It was a transformative experience to participate in an artistic endeavor where I could view my body as a beautiful and powerful form instead of focusing on the usual judgements around body perfection so prevalent in our society.”
“Having the opportunity to sit for Bob and show myself to the world in that energy, with no filter, no makeup, literally and metaphorically naked, was one of the most empowering experiences of my life. Bob’s project, holding up a mirror to women - who are all too often sidelined by our society simply because they have reached an age outside the boundaries of what is traditionally considered beautiful – so they can see their own unique and powerful beauty is essential and overdue.”
