Standing in the spotlight, surrounded by all my selves, each of them naked and vulnerable before your lens, I want to be split open and reminded of shame. I know that sounds selfish, but Iâ€™m allowed to be selfish â€™cause weâ€™re talking about photography. Do you honestly believe I donâ€™t see it for what it actually is: Exploitative? Exploitation is the nature of the beast, whatever the hell that means.

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