"Beauty is always individual"

Friederike, 46 years

Friederike in the before interview: "It certainly tickles a bit."

Why are you here today? Because I find the action very exciting? especially for my body feeling.

How would you describe the relationship to your body? Sometimes critical, but basically I can not complain.

How do you feel when you are naked? I do not think much about it, but I'm not the type to walk around the apartment naked. In front of other people I do not like to be naked, for example I do not go to the sauna.

What do you think, what it will feel like to be painted today? It tickles definitely, but probably nice.

How do you feel about your appearance? Absolutely normal.

What does beauty mean to you? Difficult to describe. Beauty is always individual. For example, unlike others, I like big noses.

What are you doing to make you feel good? Not much, because my motivation is not that great. I do not have to present myself externally at work, so I hardly make up my face.

Friederike's transformation into pictures

Please describe your relationship with food and nutrition. Food is very important to me, but I also pay attention to what I eat. However, I love chocolate, cake and pasta.

Do you feed yourself in a special way? Are you vegan or vegetarian? I'm a vegetarian.

And what do you do for your body and your health? I go to the gym, do barbell and endurance training, boxing and Pilates.

Are you weighing yourself regularly? Once a month maybe. It is important to me to keep my weight. If I lie over it, the brake is pulled.

What does womanhood mean to you? Feminine, have certain curves.

And what does sexuality mean to you? Sexuality plays a big role.

How do you express your sexuality? I like to flirt, but probably more subconsciously.

How does your clothing influence your feelings and moods? Clothes say a lot, but of course always type-dependent. I dress rather sporty and would not wear clothes because I do not like my calves.

What is your opinion on the fashion industry? The fashion industry is very bad, even if outsiders do not necessarily notice. Many fashion companies are suffering from the low cost manufacturers, who are always much faster with new ideas in the market. And customers do not want to spend anything on fashion, but they consume a lot. I think at some point we will get it back in a different way.

What was the bravest thing you have ever done in your life? That I quit my job at 25 and went to America to become an au pair.

What experience has changed your life the most? Exactly this time in America. I got a lot of life experience there.

What do you think will be the biggest challenge for you today? I'm not trying to think about it now (laughs).

And we asked Friederike these questions after the painting

Friederike afterwards: "I am not the focus, but the artwork that Johny has drawn."

How would you retrospectively describe the day today? This morning I had read an e-mail that made me very angry. And then I came here and the day has turned into the complete opposite. I am totally relaxed now and feel great.

And now again in comparison: How did you feel right before the body painting? I was already nervous. I think I was really shaking too.

And now? Very relaxed. And a little tired.

Did the colors used influence your mood? The golden thing had something aesthetic and glamorous about it. And the pattern is so beautiful wild and at the same time soothing.

Do you think the day has changed anything for you in the long run? Probably already, especially as far as my body awareness is concerned. I now think that maybe I am often too critical of my body and disturb things that others do not notice.

How was the collaboration with Johny Dar? Very relaxed and cool.

How do you usually react when you are photographed? Rather shy.

How did you find the photo shoot today? It was very exciting, especially outside on the Friedrichstrasse, when everyone is watching. At first I found that unpleasant, but then I thought to myself: People do not know me at all. And besides, I'm not focused on as a person, but the artwork that Johny has drawn.

What was the biggest challenge for you today? Outside naked or painted rumzulaufen. And in the center of Berlin!

What did you like most? When Johny painted my back and back, that felt very nice.

Was there a moment today that will be particularly remembered? That I surprised myself so much.

Would you do it again? I think so. Why not?