It’s Not Just About Being Naked… and Never Really Was This simple question turns out to be surprisingly complicated. The kind of question that starts as a casual thought while we’re packing a cooler and ends up being a two-hour debate on the drive to the resort. Recently we found ourselves staring at the word…
When Experience Makes Us Forget the Beginning It’s been fascinating reading through the comments on our recent article about circumcision. For the most part, the conversation was exactly what we love about the naturist community… respectful, diverse perspectives from people who genuinely care about the philosophy. But tucked in among those thoughtful replies, there were…
How to Take Naturist and Artistic Nude Photos That Show Personality (Naturist & Artistic Tips) We recently received a thoughtful comment asking about the “how” of our photography. What angles do we use? What equipment do we prefer? How do we make our images feel artistic or naturist? Literally… a how to take nude photos…
Untangling motive, misperception, and the ethics of being seen nude Let’s just get this out of the way. There’s a word that makes many naturists squeamish and a bit uncomfortable. Not “nude.” Not “genitals.” Not even “sex.” The word is exhibitionism. So let’s talk about naturism vs exhibitionism. Not defensively. Not politely. But honestly. Yes,…
What Sitting Naked at Orient Beach Made Us Notice About Looking We were talking about our upcoming return trip to Saint Martin when this discussion came up. We’ve always been people watchers. At events. In airports. On park benches. Anywhere humans gather and reveal themselves in small, unguarded ways. We watch how people move through…