Naked “What are you willing to reveal when there is nothing left to show?
"NAKED" PROJECT COLLABORATION WITH ARTIST FERNANDO
For so long, I had this dream of being a muse—working with an artist, having my essence captured in a masterpiece. But little did I know, the real masterpiece was within me, waiting to be uncovered.
And so atlast I began to embrace my body in its entirety, loving every curve, every imperfection. I learned to see the beauty in my flaws, a journey that wasn’t always easy.
I used to speak to myself in ways that were anything but kind. I’d pick myself apart, focusing on every feature that made me feel unworthy or ugly. The stories I told myself were not empowering: that love wasn’t meant for me, that I wasn’t deserving of healthy relationships. I believed that because I had never experienced it, it couldn’t exist for me.
It took a lot of mistakes, heart break and eventually self-awareness to realize that I was the one standing in my own way. The truth I had avoided for so long was that I infact was one of the toxic ones, using my own defense mechanisms to push men away. The shame I carried from being sexually violated at a young age by a caretaker, the father wound, my first love and abandoment became a barrier I put up to keep love out. I had convinced myself that safe love didn’t exist, that all men were bad, because that was the narrative I had built to protect myself.
I’m still working through my stuff, owning my flaws, and recognizing that I’ve unconsciously attracted the same kind of person over and over again—just in different forms, different accents, from different places.
“The realization hit me hard: if my wounds are this deep, is it possible that men are also hurting, seeking the same love and safety I’ve been yearning for?”
Naked is a project that invites us to strip away these defenses, to reveal what we’ve buried so deep. It’s a healing journey where the feminine and masculine come together to release the pain we’ve held onto for so long. And why? Because it’s time. Time to let go of the old stories and create space for something new—a healthier, more empowered version of love. This experience taught me that even when I think I’m confident, there’s still a part of me squirming at the thought of being truly seen, fearing that what I desire may not want me in return.
But these stories are old. These beliefs are not true. And now, I’m ready to create a new reality, because I deserve it. And so do you.
MUSE: APOLLONIA KEYS / ART BY: FERNANDO BROZINCEVIC
If we could only speak our truths—no matter how silly or scary they may seem—we could release the shame and fear that keeps us stuck. The dance between the divine masculine and feminine is both dark and light, but when we can embrace it all, that perfect counterpart will show up. And they will fall in love with the very parts of ourselves we were once afraid to reveal.
When I opened up about my deepest fears around love and men, about not knowing what safe love feels like, Fernando, the artist, responded in a way that left me speechless: “There are men out there who want the same things you do. I’m one of them.”
In that moment, I began to let my shield down. I started to believe that love—real, healthy love EXISTS —and it possible for me and you and I am no longer afraid of what I might find.
“So, universe here I am, blow my mind and show me what’s been waiting for me all along.”
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