and "That’s Me" are historically significant photo series from the German youth magazine BRAVO . Managed by the Dr. Sommer team , these sections were designed to provide sex education and promote body positivity among teenagers. Series Overview and Purpose
At 16, Leo was used to being invisible — especially in Dr. Sommer’s weekly sports and health class. Dr. Sommer was a sharp-eyed former physiotherapist who made every student run a “bodycheck” each Friday: a quick posture, reflex, and coordination assessment. Nothing invasive, but brutally honest. bravo dr sommer bodycheck thats me 11
Imagine the speaker at eleven: standing at the edge of childhood and whatever comes after, learning the language of bodies — what’s normal, what’s shameful, what’s to be celebrated. "Dr Sommer" suggests an adviser, a guide translating biological confusion into words. "Bodycheck" brings urgency and inspection: mirrors, questions, the inventory of new shapes and sensations. "Bravo" feels both congratulatory and ironic; applause for survival or compliance with norms? "That's me" insists on ownership, a small, brave claim in a world that often tells young bodies what to be. and "That’s Me" are historically significant photo series
