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LT, female bodyuilders by photographer Martin Schoeller
GODDESSES LARGER THAN LIFE
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GODDESSES LARGER THAN LIFE
“Here, ten minutes into a workout our muscles fill up with blood. Here, in this space we begin to grow, to change. The transformation has begun, and our flawed humanity is falling off fast. We are picking up our shoulders, elevating our chins, shaking ugliness from our torsos with a series of strokes, the glistening dumbbells, listening to our blood’s rush.
Our pasty misshapen bodies are developing clean lines. Our day’s tribute of trials and heartaches is fading, for here, in this gym space, we become kings and queens. Larger, invincible, gods in ourselves. Our breathing is quick, our skin flushed, our hearts are pounding thickly. Through an endorphin haze our minds become expansive, bringing us pictures, ideas we have never seen.
Declarations of independence, female strength where before none existed.”
(Lesley Heywood, Bodymakers)
