HNT To Be Or Not To Be....
I started participating in hnt as a way to express myself, but more importantly to show that you don’t have to be a size zero to feel secure about yourself. Something I think and feel very passionate about with young girls. The human body is a beautiful piece of art that we should not be ashamed of, just because the media says a certain size is beautiful. I wanted to portray this in an artful view. Rather I’ve accomplished this I don’t know.
But lately I’ve been having issues with being connected to Hnt. Others that participate have taken it to the “smut magazine” level, to quote dear Miss Kimmy. I talked with Osbosso about my feelings and he said that you do it for you and in the vision you have of if. And respect that other’s views of it will be different as well. While that is true and well put, I don’t think I want to be linked to something that so many others are turning into “smut”.
As I told Mr. Jones when we were talking last night, “There’s a difference between art and pornography.” And I personally wanted to express a healthy body image in an artful way, not a pornography way. So I feel that I need to resign from continuing with hnt.
Not because I’m ashamed of my body, because I want to keep it art.... and not smut.
But lately I’ve been having issues with being connected to Hnt. Others that participate have taken it to the “smut magazine” level, to quote dear Miss Kimmy. I talked with Osbosso about my feelings and he said that you do it for you and in the vision you have of if. And respect that other’s views of it will be different as well. While that is true and well put, I don’t think I want to be linked to something that so many others are turning into “smut”.
As I told Mr. Jones when we were talking last night, “There’s a difference between art and pornography.” And I personally wanted to express a healthy body image in an artful way, not a pornography way. So I feel that I need to resign from continuing with hnt.
Not because I’m ashamed of my body, because I want to keep it art.... and not smut.
posted by Kate Michele at 2:46 PM
9 Comments:
Good for you, Katie.
I first started doing HNT out of pure "fun". Then when I would visit other people's HNT's I would feel wierd about what I was looking at. Now not all were that way-some were I don't know. They made me cringe. The close ups? No one wants to see the inside of some girls hoo-ha or the end of some guys junk dripping with baby batter. Ya know? But there were some that were very artistic and very appealing-like the ones you've always done Kate.
My friend WDKY has stopped doing HNT's as well. He has nothing left to show the 'net. Except for the obvious-and in my opinion-you see one guys junk you've seen 'em all.
Good on you Kate.
Katie....it's a personal thing, putting youself out there for all to see. During my HNT time..I enjoyed placing my art out there but didn't like all the responses or "fan mail" i got. In fact...some of it was downright icky and made me feel icky.
Do what makes you feel good and comfortable...
You're beautiful no matter what you choose:)
ok. time to school me. what is hnt?
regardless - kudos to you for bowing out when feeling uneasy! this alone speaks volumes about your self-image!
i think that there are other ways for you to accomplish your goal of breaking the size zero "norm" - you've already started just by writing about it! go you!
I kept putting my HNT off until later. I got close though with my shirt off, but I was tired that day.
Your HNT always symbolize something. It's always cool to wonder what was going through your mind when you took the picture - like something really important or something really funny.
I loved your point of veiw and what you had to say with your HNT's.
That being said, if you're feeling cheapened by the experience then by all means stop. It's your right to do so.
No sense in exposing yourself to unsavoury comments and so forth.
I support you 100%.
-buzz
good girl
i totally get it.
and you are right.
there IS a line between art and porn.
I agree with you, and respect your choice. I always thought your photos were full of class, ,ystery and a sense of sexuality without throwing it all our there for the world to see. You're beautiful, and we'll know that HNT or not!
maybe you should keep doing it so that there is at least some art out there? i thought your HNT's were beautiful and tasteful. a little erotic, maybe, but never tacky or tasteless.
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