Τhe latest Nudes in the News, December 24, 2015

We Interviewed the Photographer Whose Nude Photos Are Shocking Denmark Denmark is famed for its stunning women and their insouciance about nudity. The Nordic nation has long shrugged off sexual conventions, setting a carefree standard for the rest of Scandinavia. So it's surprising that Danish photographer Mathilde Grafström sparked a media firestorm when she attempted to show some of her recent work in Copenhagen’s...More... Naked truth of life drawing In a world obsessed with body image, staring at naked women for hours on end may not seem the obvious solution to improving self-confidence. But a new study suggests that attending life-drawing classes can make people feel better about their own size and shape because they present a more realistic image of a natural body. Anglia Ruskin University asked 138...More... Inside Sunsport Gardens, a proud community of nudists Driving along the dirt roads that lead to Sunsport Gardens resort in Loxahatchee Groves, the area seems like any other camp site covered in thick subtropical foliage of bamboo and palm trees. But when visitors reach the front entrance, they’re greeted by a sign they won’t find in many other places: "Nudity is EXPECTED." In the spotlight after a recent...More... No Flash! Naked Selfies Banned at Famous Monument Bad tourist behavior has led to a new code of conduct at Angkor Wat, including a prohibition on nudity. (Photo: iStock/Keith Molloy) You’re going to have to keep your clothes on at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat now. And yes, it would seem that tourists do need to be told that. Last winter, two Arizona sisters were arrested, fined, and banned for pulling their pants down and...More... Clothing optional: Would you go butt naked at one of these nudist resorts? We all like to go a little crazy on holiday, but are you brave enough to lose all your inhibitions? If you want to feel truly free and easy, why not trade your shirts and skirts for your birthday suit at one of these stunning nudist resorts. More than 52 million people who partake in clothing-optional holiday resorts at clubs in North America alone, according to the American...More... Self-Portraits of a Naked Adventurer The photographer Ruben Brulat was traveling alone through Iceland in 2009 when, in the midst of setting up his camp, he was arrested by the beauty of a rock perched on the mountainside, almost ready to fall from among the clouds seemingly wrapped around its peak. Setting up his camera on a timer, Brulat followed his senses and captured himself lying naked...More... Northamptonshire vets bare all in naked calendar to raise money for air ambulance charity A team of vets in Northamptonshire has created a naked calendar to help raise money for the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA). The equine team at Towcester and Onley Vets have been pictured wearing only their boots in a series of poses performing a variety of clinical procedures. Becky Wallis, who is part of the nursing team, said...More... 1,700-Year-Old Ring Depicts Nude Cupid An intricately carved gold ring containing a stone engraved with an image of Cupid — a god associated with erotic love — has been discovered near the village of Tangley in the United Kingdom. In the engraving, Cupid (also known by his Greek name, "Eros") is shown standing completely nude while holding a torch with one hand. The ring dates back around 1,700 years...More... Models sue Caliente nudist resort: Stop using our images They’re Playboy playmates and stars of reality shows, feature movies and video games. One, Jaime Edmondson, is engaged to Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria and has two children with him. The couple are scheduled to wed in December. The 16 successful models say they are paid tens of thousands of dollars for each use of one of their images...More... Swimming Shorts: Skinny Dipping In Central London As a naked Winston Churchill putters by, big head bobbing on top of the water, mouth puffing in and out on a cigar that isn't there, we do wonder what we've let ourselves in for. There’s only one way to get the full Energybase experience though, and by god, that's what we're going to do. Skinny dipping may typically be the sort of folly reserved for ...More... Naked rollercoaster riders fail to break world record The daring group braved the cold at Southend’s Adventure Island as they rode the Green Scream without any clothes on, all in the name of charity. The seaside amusement park set the Guinness World Record in 2010, when 102 people rode the same rollercoaster in the buff. And while there was only 57 people taking part this time around, they travelled from...More... Fort Collins, Colorado, rejects proposal to allow women to go topless in public It’s official: Women can’t appear topless in Fort Collins, Colorado. The Fort Collins City Council voted late Tuesday to reject a proposal that would have allowed women to go naked in public from the waist up. Brittiany Hoagland, an activist with Go Topless, had pushed to change the city code banning bare breasts in public, but at the packed meeting, supporters of...More... Naked 'tombstoning' advert for Hostelworld banned in UK Ads showing people jumping off a cliff into an open water pool have been banned in the UK following complaints they condoned the potentially deadly activity of tombstoning. The new Hostelworld advert: 'tantalising you with the concept of freedom' Read more The two TV ads and a cinema ad for Hostelworld.com drew 20 complaints from viewers that the footage of...More... The Art of Being Naked When was the last time you stripped your clothes off, stood in front of a mirror, took a good look at yourself (no sideways, peek-a-boo-type glances, please), and actually liked what you saw? When you think about it, there are few instances in which we're naked -- the moment you're born (not counting the time you spent safe, sound and secure in your...More...