– The clearest lead. An indie musician named Eden D. (Eden Dyer) released a 3-track EP in 2008 titled Shoot Myself Sleeping . The EP cover art featured a blurred figure holding a camera. Eden D. disappeared from the internet in 2011. Some fans believe the "E..." in your keyword suggests there were more names (perhaps "Elena" or "Elise") that have been lost.
ISHOTMYSELF was not an isolated phenomenon. It was part of a trilogy of "self-produced porn" sites operated by the Australia-based company GMBill, which also included (featuring close-up videos of people's faces as they orgasm) and the later ifeelmyself.com (producing more standard edited porn videos with participants from the other sites). IShotMyself - Amber T- Amelia K- Cad- Eden D- E...
IShotMyself pre-dated modern adult platforms that allow creators to directly control their content and audience, acting as a precursor to platforms where individuals monetize their own personal images. – The clearest lead
It operated as a social network, encouraging networking among content creators. The EP cover art featured a blurred figure holding a camera
The digital landscape of the 2000s saw a massive shift away from traditional, highly edited studio photography toward user-centric content. Platforms like Similarweb's competitor index for IShotMyself note that sites like Abby Winters and IFeelMyself emerged around the same time. These platforms focused on the "girl next door" aesthetic, prioritizing: : Minimal use of flash or studio softboxes.
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If you are looking for specific, in-depth biographical information about the individuals listed, that would require more specialized research into early 2000s net art, as many of these participants operated under pseudonyms or within private, early-internet subcultures.