JUL 2010
Since Sept. 2000, I have been capturing a glimpse
of women’s most
private selves. I have been photographing vaginas to be compiled in a
book, titled: vagina vérité®.
It's been a fascinating and affecting experience to talk with many women
about their relationships with their vaginas and to see their reactions
to the images.
How it began:
It started one day when a friend of mine asked me if I liked the way my vagina
looked. Apropos nothing: did I like the way my vagina looked? As I answered,
I realized that I had never really taken a good look at it, and that other than
a bit of porn, I hadn’t really seen any other women’s vaginas.
I was pretty sure that they were all different, but had nothing to point to when
talking with my friend, who clearly thought there was something wrong with how
hers looked. What could I say? It struck me that there should be a book, a visual
reference for women like us. I would shoot one.
Update on the project:
I have photographed
112 v-portraits for the book. Having
your vagina photographed is a personal decision. The women
who participate in vagina vérité® are individuals of a range
of ages, lifestyle choices and comfort-level
with their bodies—what
they do have in common is their trust in me to document this deeply personal
part of us, and for that I thank them.
I look forward to presenting you with the book! and to making vagina vérité® available to all women. My intention is to provide a collective mirror, to spark conversation about issues many of us have about self-image, intimacy, sexuality and identity. This book is for my friend, for all women—so we can see ourselves for ourselves.
—Alexandra Jacoby
About Alexandra Jacoby
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viewing vagina vérité®:
vagina vérité® upcoming exhibitions
vagina vérité® previous exhibitions
Seeking exhibition spaces:
I am always seeking an exhibition space for the v-portraits in the NYC area. If you know of a space that would work for the v-portraits, I'd love to hear from you.
Participating in vagina vérité®:
In order to publish vagina vérité®, I'll be submitting a publishing proposal, which includes among other things, a description of the market for the book.
Your input as to whether you'd buy the book would be very helpful in preparing the publishing proposal for vagina vérité®. Take the v-book survey.
Informal gathering
where you can engage in discussion and view the v-portraits. vv-Salons take place in NYC (the schedule varies). To be informed about upcoming vv-Salons,
click here.
Vagina first-times, taste and feel, virginity, vagina style, do you like the way your vagina looks?...
Participate by responding to one of the vv-questionnaires.
Or, suggest another questionnaire.
Publishing vagina vérité®
ˆ proposed book cover
Seeking publishing and printing info:
I'm working on the publishing proposal, also considering self-publishing say ~1000 copies on my own, to gauge interest in the book—and am interested in other ideas. If you can recommend a printer or have experience with publishing, I'd love to hear from you.
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