
Jamie is a nude art model, a feminist and a body positive activist. She uses her platform and art to connect with herself and empowers other women who deal with self-hate and mental illness.
In our interview with her, she talks about always feeling like the odd one out and how she suffered through depression and life hurdles. She has learnt to love who she is while growing everyday. Being a nude art model made her realize how beautiful our bodies and how women need to embrace who they are, wear whatever they want and love themselves through and through.
Read our interview with her below
At what point did you start promoting body and self acceptance?
When I started modelling and seeing myself as art and not flawed.
It became more personal as people started seeing me as a person who accepted herself and that representation has helped others to find their own self acceptance.
What has the journey been like for you?
It’s been life changing because of the way I now see and accept myself. I’ve also given other plus size women the confidence to try nude art modelling.
What impact does mental health have in body acceptance and self-care? What role did this play in your journey?
What is your story with body acceptance and self-care?
The society and our culture has ridiculed women who embrace their bodies. Women tend to feel disappointed when the feel they have ‘fallen short’ of the ideal body shape or being the ‘ideal woman.’ From pressures on body image stereotype, to inequality in jobs, relationships and day to day life. This also affects mental health. How can women combat patriarchy and misogyny and live the lives they want ? What has been your journey on this and how are you getting by and thriving?
When did you start being a nude art model and what significance does it play in your message and purpose towards feminism and empowerment?
Our culture has over the years encouraged slut and body shamers. Nudity for women is seen as something that is appalling and ‘not ideal’, a lot of women are scared to embrace what they really want to do? I tend to see nudity as a beautiful thing and the female body being a work of art. I believe women are to explore and embrace their bodies and also clothes are overrated.. *laughs*. I think that the stigma our culture has placed on nudity in respect to women, is one of the problems with inequality. What are your thoughts on these and how can women who struggle with this find peace and liberation from dogmas.
For the women struggling to embrace nudity, femininity, authenticity and who they are. What advice will you give from your experience, hurdles and lessons?
You are defying stereotypes. It’s amazing. How do you handle criticisms and negativity from outsiders and insiders?
Good for you, Girl! Take care of yourself, love yourself, and bask in the good stuff the world has to offer.