Woman's intimate look at her own obesity

Jen Davis' photos show 'what it felt like to be judged, and her life after losing 110 pounds.
 

 

 

 

Self Portraits Reveal the Truth About Body Image

Photography student Jen Davis was hanging out on the beach with her friends on a sunny day in 2002 when she decided to snap a photo of herself. When the now 34-year-old developed the roll of film, she was stunned at the image which showed her looking uncomfortable in a one-piece swimsuit while her friends lounged in bikinis. 

From then on, Davis began documenting her life in a series of photos called "Self Portraits" snapping her most uncomfortable moments. 

"I had never really photographed myself but that beach shot made me realize that I had to step in front of the camera," she says. "I needed to look at myself." 

The result is an 11-year documentation of Davis' life, including her body transformation with weight-loss surgery, and an upcoming photography book (currently untitled, 2014). 

Above are some of Davis' more revealing photos.

Link: ca.shine.yahoo.com/photos/self-portraits-reveal-truth-body-slideshow/-photo-2616189-152400517.html

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