Age: 21
What was your relationship with your vulva before participating in this project?
Honestly really good. I struggled a lot in my early teen years hearing boys make comments about other women's labia and how it was "gross" or "loose." Like every other young girl that definitely affected me, making me feel ashamed of the way my vulva looked. I wanted a labiaplasty and wanted my labia to be tiny just like the girls I saw in porn. But since I started dating other women, I realized that the ridiculous standards that men imposed on the appearance of our vulvas were disgusting and harmful. It is such a pleasure and an honor to get to see and interact with another persons vulva, no matter what it looks like. Loving my partners' vulvas taught me that literally every vulva is amazing and perfect the way it is, and if men are going to harbor those disgusting beliefs and opinions about the appearance of vulvas, then they don't have to see mine!
Describe in a few words how you feel pleasure, or what pleasure feels like to you.
Pleasure feels like being present in my body and experiencing sensation without the background buzz of thoughts or anxiety.
Describe your experience with the Genital Electric project. How did you feel during and after taking pictures of your vulva? How did you feel after seeing your vulva in neon?
I had fun with it! I definitely noticed that there was certain postures that she looked better in, but I really enjoyed seeing the different ways my inner labia looked depending on how they were arranged, kind of like luxurious folds of fabric. I loved seeing my vulva in neon! It was so fun to see an artistic interpretation of the vulva that I have lived with for so many years, and it really truly made me feel like a unique work of art! Many thanks to the artist for this empowering and fun experience!
