Having photographed myself since age 14, I have watched my body change and fluctuate. At first, looking at a photographed version of myself that I no longer recognized was hard to bear, as it is for most women– we see images of ourselves we don’t like often! But quickly, I learned with excessive documentation of self, I could increase familiarity and accept the changes to my appearance as they are. The bond I created with the camera impacted my journey towards self-acceptance, a message I aspire to share, particularly with women navigating similar fears. The camera can help you work towards a level of neutrality with yourself and that is so special, especially for women who fear it the most. The more comfortable I became the more humor presented itself in my work. I hope to encourage other women to look upon images of themselves with kind eyes so they too can experience the same self-awareness I stumbled upon.