Anorexia Bulimia
Another self-portrait for my photography final, “Fragmented Self-Image”.
I was bulimic with anorexic tendencies for a few years.
In a way, eating was a painful and difficult thing to do, and I always regretted eating. I felt as if anything I consumed would do harm and damage to my body.
Altered the title to Anorexia Bulimia, because it applies to both, not just anorexia. I was mostly bulimic anyway, and felt this way all the time.
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Ouch , but i love it …. xox :0)
HopePeace110
lots of emotion in this picture, and it’s really great shot. good job. =)
Jessica Walker
I’m not good with titles, otherwise I’d try and recommend one..
did you finally overcome your problem with eating? (If you don’t mind me asking)
Or do you think it’s kind of always there?
I myself have never really understood the illness, because I’ve never had a problem with
it myself. But this is a really great conceptual piece!
Aisha Diandra replied
The mentality that I need to be thin and fit is always there eating away at me. The idea that I’m massively overweight still comes occasionally, such as when I’ve had a big meal or am with someone thinner than me. I don’t starve myself or binge & purge any more (thanks to my fiance, I promised him I wouldn’t relapse) though, but I’ll still have days where I try to eat as lightly as I can… =\
Jessica Walker
I guess it’s kind of an addiction? It works the same way as drug or alcohol or gambling addictions work… and I’m more familiar with those addictions than I am an eating disorder. But I know with those it never goes away either. It’s kind of a constant battle. I know it probably doesn’t make any difference because people probably tell you all the time anyway, but you are beautiful and you definitely are not overweight. ;-)
Aisha Diandra replied
It definitely is like an addiction. I’d sometimes find myself binging just for the sake of throwing it up again, as gross as it is, just because it felt so good afterwards.
Yes I get told I’m thin all the time but it pretty much goes in one ear and out the other. I don’t go around saying I’m fat any more just because I’ve come to realise the social stigma that comes with a 93lb girl saying that.
sadeyedartist
No, I think you need to keep your title. It delivers a powerful punch that way. I don’t think the image would be as meaningful without it.
annacuypers
Strong work again; Creepy but that is what anaorexia is…
Well done !
Steve Cozart
Excels as a thought-provoking piece with a lot to say. I though maybe a play on words, but not-too-far from your original title might be, “Anorexia Neurosa”
Amazing stuff!
Aisha Diandra replied
Thank you.
Do you mean “anorexia nervosa”?
Steve Cozart
Nope – that’s the play on words I was talking about…meaning it’s a slightly neurotic behavior.
Just my suggestion, since you asked. It’s really about the photo when it comes right down to it. Great!
Aisha Diandra replied
Ahh I see. I like that, I’ll think about it.
Mariah Voas
wow. i honestly thought it was choc. until i clicked on it.
i’m really sorry- must be an awful feeling!
glad you overcame it. xo
get rid of the razors now ! :P
wonderful shot.
lighting and cropping was done perfectly.
Aisha Diandra replied
I kept the razors hehe, never know when I’ll need em for a photoshoot again, right? (don’t worry I don’t cut myself!)
I’ve got tons of little cuts all over my fingers from handling the razorblades though. Grrr.
Headcrime
Great work! Favorit!
curls
agony of eating…..
Mariah Voas
gr! well at least little ones heal :)
Shoaib .
looks delicious
Fire Marie
Tasha Eliassen
wow againg amzing!! i love photos with meaning and symbolism
mooner1
Gotta hand it to ya, your very courageous for bein’ so up front with that. We all have summin’ goin’ down in our lives but to DO summin’ about it takes a lot of guts. beautiful image!
XSocialRejectX
Whoa dude that’s even more wow awesome
Artcool
I have worked with eating disorders for years. All I can say is, I’m proud of you for facing something that i know is very complicated. I personally would not change the title, but, if you held a gun to my head? I would call it. “This was my old diet”
lazydaze
OMG !!! such an incredible mind and image !!
chelseal
you are amazing
gabryshak
your work has been featured click the link for Anorexia, Bulemia
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Aisha Diandra replied
Thank you!
oddoutlet
such a powerful image that helps us( who don’t know what it’s like ) to be able to only imagine- I mean I can imagine how painful eating razors would be, so comparing that to anorexia well it’s hard to comprehend! I think those who fight back and come back from it are heros in their own right!!
Christer Fribrock
Very well depicted of a grand illness.
I tried to make something out of my experience as relative to my girlfriend unfortunately the “addiction” was thrown between alcohol and food, being bi-polar in between.
Thanks for sharing
Chris
matt572
Awesome
rougepoppies
I adore this photo.
It is GREAT.