"Professional photography has been a great means to an end... that end being art with a social conscience." Frank Cordelle SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE PHOTOS of "CENTURY"

Frank Cordelle's Project Statement
www.thecenturyproject.com/project.htm

"Century is a chronological series of nude photographic portraits of women from the moment of birth through one hundred years of age.

Regardless of their circumstances, the girls and women whose portraits appear here are both brave and wise. They are role models for all of us."

SpiralMuse acknowledges Frank for his powerful project and images.

Check out his website to view more of his photographs and read the women's very moving narratives: www.thecenturyproject.com

Testimonials written by women in Frank Cordelle's photos

JODY, 33

"It is with a great sense of joy that I have come to participate in this project among so many real and vibrant women.

Fat women are real women. We are the forgotten goddesses of softness and sensuality. I believe that fat women are uniquely nurturing and powerful. However, in a society obsessed with being thin, we goddesses have been cast aside. It is for this reason that I have posed. I want to be a reminder to our culture that beauty exists in many forms. Some of the most beautiful forms are large, juicy, and cuddlesome.

I have never been anything but fat. I have learned to celebrate myself. I have given myself permission to acknowledge myself as beautiful, powerful, and dignified. I consider myself to be a role model for the modern fat woman.

I am an activist for the civil rights of large people. Posing in this project for me, was perhaps the most political of all statements I can make about fat people... especially fat women... we have a right not only to be, but to be seen and appreciated. I am proud to be both an image and a statement. I am grateful to Frank Cordelle for his talent, compassion, and validation."

MARY, 94

"Life at it's fullest at 94. A little naughty always. I love men and adore the Naturist clubs that have rejuvenated me.

I posed nude so some old lady will not fear age and some old men would know old women are not so strange. I loved the challenge of posing nude, such excitement!

My husband would have said: 'Some picture, kid!'"

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Sylvia, 2 1/2

Katie, 16

Cathy, 32

Jacqueline, 38

Isis, 60

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