AS FEATURED On

The Body Project


PHOTOGRAPHY works BY MARTINE PAYNE

+ ART WORKSHOPS BY JESSICA DAVINA


AUGUST 21 - 23 / MUSES SPACE, BONDI RD BONDI


Join us for Opening Night - 6pm Friday August 21

The Body Project 2026 is a body-positive photography exhibition running for its third year by Photographer Martine Payne, presenting raw, powerful portraits of the female form alongside deeply personal letters written by each participant. Together, these works offer an intimate exploration of body image, self-worth, and the beauty found in vulnerability and diversity.


Accompanying the exhibition is a curated program of female-focused creative workshops led by Jessica Davina.


A space to connect, create, and honour the strength, diversity, and beauty of the female form in the heart of Bondi.


Gallery Hours + Upcoming Workshops


friday august 21

6 - 8PM / opening night


SATURDAY AUGUST 22

10AM - 3PM / GALLERY OPEN

3 - 5PM / LIFE DRAWING CLASS W JESSICA DAVINA

6 - 8PM / BODY PRINTING WORKSHOP W JESSICA DAVINA


SUNDAY AUGUST 23

10AM - 2PM / GALLERY OPEN

2 - 7PM / PAINT N SIP WORKSHOP W JESSICA DAVINA

Martine Payne Body Positive Photography Project, Eastern Suburbs Sydney

Martine Payne; Photographer


bondi, nsw


Martine Payne is a local Bondi Photographer who has been photographing portraits for over 12 years. In 2023 she created The Body Project encourage women to relate to their bodies with greater compassion—recognise it's beauty, appreciate its function, resilience, and own narrative. 

Body Positive Photography Project, Eastern Suburbs Sydney

Jessica Davina; Art Workshop Facilitator


central coast


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.

WORKSHOPS:

Life Drawing Afternoon


sat aug 22 / 5-7pm


A creative and immersive evening with women; drawing, creating and sipping champagne in the wonderful gallery space, supporting the celebration the beauty and power of the diverse female form.  Includes all materials, wine + snacks.


$55

Body Positive Photography Project, Eastern Suburbs Sydney

Body Printing Night


sat aug 22 / 6-8pm


A unique art experience where your body is painted and printed creating a bespoke artwork for you to take home.  Sparkling wine & snacks included. 


$133


Body Positive Photography Project, Eastern Suburbs Sydney

Personalised Paint + Sip Class


sun aug 23 / 2 - 7pm


Spend an afternoon immersed in creative painting, working an image of yourself! Submit your selfie before hand, and let Jess sketch out your photo in an easy paint-by-numbers style that will have you walking away with an incredible, fail-proof work of art of your own body.

Canvas comes fully framed and package includes drinks and snacks.


$159


PRINTS FEATURED IN THE EXHIBTION TBC

Some of the powerful letters displayed alongside these images

These legs, faithful guides, steady pilgrimshave carried me over cobblestones and coastlines,through fields of tall grass and city streets streamed with light. They have known the ache of distance, the thrill of flight, the quiet surrender of rest.

This belly softer now, a map of expansion
once held galaxies, the pulse of a new sun. It split open to deliver the universe to me, and though it bears the scars of that surrender, it remains a cradle, a testament to becoming.

anonymous

Please contact Martine on hello@martinepayne.com for further enquiries