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Thanks so much for your interest in taking part in the Body Project 2027
The Body Project
The Body Project is an annual personal project by Martine, created to help women reconnect with and celebrate the beauty of their diverse bodies.
For it's 4th consecutive year, women can respond to an open call, stepping into a powerful and intimate experience—spending a day in vulnerability and self-acceptance, being photographed nude in a safe, supportive space.
The intention is to honour the body as it is, capturing the curves, lines, and stories that make each woman unique.
Participants also have the opportunity to engage supported discussions and activities run by Arts Therapist Lana Sussman, and take part in creative art activities run by Jessica Davina - while waiting their turn and have the opportunity to take part in group images at the end. The intent is to enable women to view their bodies more kindly, and see it through a different lens.
AN INTIMATE GROUP OF JUST 12 WOMEN
STUDIO IN BOTANY, SYDNEY
FULL DAY WORKSHOP 9-4pm
Weekend in May 2027
Sunday May 3, 2027
9am - 4pm
Studio Frank, Botany
Martine Payne; Photographer
Martine Payne is a local Bondi Photographer who has been photographing portraits for over 12 years. In 2024 she created The Body Project encourage women to relate to their bodies with greater compassion— now in its third year, it aims to ask women to recognise their body's beauty and appreciate its function, resilience, and own narrative.
Jessica Davina; Art Workshop Facilitator
Jessica is an artist and art teacher from the Central Coast who focuses her workshops on appreciation of the female form and runs a series of creative classes, helping women change the relationship with their body.
Lana Sussman; Arts Psychotherapist
Lana combines clinical knowledge with creativity, helping clients feel seen, understood and supported as they explore new ways of relating to themselves, their bodies and the people in their lives
Your ticket includes:
- A day surrounded by like minded women in a supportive, and uplifting environment that's enjoyable, relaxed and a space for you to giggle, chat, be vulnerable, listening to other women's stories and also just escape life for a little while and enjoy
- Morning tea of fruits, vegetables, cheese + crackers.
- Variety of teas + plunger coffee all day
- Healthy, delicious and fresh lunch
- Morning body discussions and activities with Arts Psychotherpist Lana Sussman
- Afternoon relaxed body celebratory Art workshops with Jessica Davina
- 15 Minute Private Individual Portrait time with Martine
- Opportunity to take part in group photo at the end
- 15 Edited Digital portraits of yourself + digital group portrait if you took part
The Day
Private Photography session with Martine
throughout the day
Enjoy your 15 minute private nude session with Martine is a safe and respectful environment. She will provide inspirational images, guide you to best poses and how to get the most out of your session.
Morning session with Lana
10 - 12:30
Spend the morning with Lana exploring and celebrating your relationship with your body over time in a relaxed and enjoyable way, and hear stories from other participants
Afternoon art workshop with Jess
afternoon
Enjoy a creative afternoon with Jess celebrating the female form through various art focussed activities including a live Life Drawing class.
Group Photo
afternoon
Have the opportunity to take part in a group photo at the end and be part of a beautiful artwork celebrating women's bodies.
