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The latest Nudes in the News as of May 12, 2018

Spencer Tunick plans mass nude photo on Melbourne's Chapel Street
image Artist Spencer Tunick plans to fill one of Melbourne’s most famous streets with naked people, no matter the weather. The New York-based artist announced on Monday he will return to Australia later this year, having last visited in 2010 to photograph thousands of naked people on the steps of the Sydney Opera House. This time he plans to use Melbourne’s Chapel Street as his canvas over two days in July as part of the Provocaré arts festival...More...

Nudist couple start accommodation booking site
image When a pair of nudists found Airbnb just wasn't natural enough for their liking, they took matters into their own hands. Petri and Minna Karjalainen are the cofounders of NaturistBnB – it's basically just like Airbnb, but everyone's naked. The couple came up with the idea after having an unsuccessful experience hosting a clothing-optional homestay on Airbnb....More...

North Georgia congressional candidate bares all about nudist retreat
image Time to get to the naked truth about Dr. Steve Foster, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Rep. Tom Graves’ 14th Congressional District seat: Foster owns the site of an “adults only, clothing-optional lifestyle retreat” in North Georgia. Located east of Cleveland in White County, Mountain Creek Grove rents out tents and recreational vehicle spaces to nudists. The wooded site features a pool, a hot tub and a clubhouse. “Some couples may only want to use the...More...

The Best Nude Beaches in Florida
image Stepping onto a nude beach in Florida isn't exactly like stepping onto the set of a sultry music video with a cast of extremely attractive, scantily-clad people. It's a little more like stepping onto the set of Cocoon. But you know what? Who cares. The point of a nude beach is to not care what anyone thinks of your body, and just be proud of what God gave you without marring it with unsightly tan lines. So with year-round sunshine, over 800 miles of coastline, and a...More...

This Love Story Started At A Nudist Park
image Ten years ago, Tracia Kraemer wanted to celebrate her 40th birthday by trying something new. So she mustered her courage and visited Indian Hills, a nudist park in Louisiana. At the very least, she figured she'd return home with a good story. "I thought I'd go to Indian Hills, get naked, get dressed and drive off," she says. But the people she met were so nice and welcoming, she says, that she decided to stay longer that day...More...

Is it illegal to be nude in your own home or sunbathe topless in the garden? This is what UK law says
image Under the law its technically legal to be naked anywhere in the UK, unless the nudity is to cause shock, outrage or upset. However, for it to illegal naked it must be proved that stripping off was done deliberately. This means it is legal for you to be naked in your own back garden as long as you're not doing it to upset your neighbours. Police in Surrey have however advised people who want to sunbathe nude to inform their neighbours first after a dispute broke out...More...

Paris gallery hosts special day for nudists
image A contemporary art museum in Paris held a one-off special event for nudists to wander the gallery without their clothing this week. People take part in a nudist visit of the 'Discorde, Fille de la Nuit' season exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo museum in Paris. The 160 tickets for the gallery event were snapped up in two days. The event was organised by the Paris Naturists Association. All clothing had to be left in the cloakroom beforehand...More...

Ireland gets its first nudist beach
image Ireland is known for many things (pubs, rain, shamrocks) but beaches and public nudity aren’t exactly high on that list. However, the Emerald Isle is bringing the two together with its first nudist-friendly beach, which will officially open at Hawk Cliff in Dalkey, south Dublin, this April. Steps leading down to nearby Viko Bathing Place at Hawk Cliff are pictured in the photograph above. While the news will come as a surprise to many who travel here, it turns out naked...More...

Naked Utopia: how England’s first nudists imagined the future
image The naked body is as old as humanity. But nudism as a social form, organised into clubs and societies, only came of age in England in the 1920s. Its practitioners were from a range of backgrounds and included those with interests in "physical culture" (today we would refer to this as body building and beauty contests). Many were interested in natural health, including vegetarian and raw food diets, and new exercise regimes from hiking to yoga. Nudism was particularly...More...

Decades old nude run stirs new controversy
The Bare Buns Fun Run started in 1984 at a convention. Since then it’s become an annual event. KHQ did a story about this annual running event a quarter-century ago. In the time since the Bare Buns, Fun Run has become a worldwide event. With similar races taking place all over the world " from Scandinavia, England, and Italy," said Dave Smith. But the original was born in Loon Lake and takes place on the last Sunday of July. This year’s race is quickly approaching and bringing controversy with it. KHQ received this message on Facebook from a woman who could not believe the run is open to people as young five years old. Dave and Kathy Smith sat on the fun run...More...

BBC radio hosts strip NAKED to present a new podcast about body confidence
image Two BBC journalists are stripping off to host a new podcast about body confidence. Jenny Eells and Kat Harbourne, from BBC Radio Sheffield, will be completely naked when they interview their guests - who will also agree to ditch their clothes. The women hope that by all being in the nude, they will encourage a more open and honest conversation about self-confidence and body taboos...More...
Derby’s first naked cleaner reveals ALL about her job!
image Sia Rodney says she’s always been comfortable naked - so much so that, when she asked her partner if he’d be okay with her becoming a naked cleaner, he wasn’t surprised. The Derby 28-year-old said: "He would definitely say I was a nudist but I would just say I feel very natural naked. I have no problems with getting naked anywhere. "I was very much raised with lots of siblings. We had baths together, ran around naked. It made sense because we’d only be...More...

Privates of the Caribbean: A 10-day cruise for nudists
image Men will be expected to wear ties to dinner at the Captain’s Table, but nothing else. South African cruise company Cruiseabout announced over the weekend that they are launching "an innovative Caribbean cruise itinerary aimed at the naturist market" in this country. They say that sun-worshippers will delight in Cruiseabout’s "Privates of the Caribbean" itinerary that will take passengers to some of the world’s "most exotic island destinations", including...More...

Naturism on the rise in Paris as naked events soar
image The practice is growing in popularity, as a naked bowling tournament, swimming pool sessions, naked yoga, dining clubs and even an exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo gallery, are scheduled in coming months. Figures from the Association des Naturistes de Paris (ANP) suggest that 88,000 people practice naturism in Ile-de-France alone, with events accommodating their lifestyle on the increase. This week saw the third annual "no textile" bowling competition in Paris...More...

Nudes in the News for May 1-31, 2018, courtesy of Bay Area Naturists, San Jose, CA

Bartholomew Park has deep roots in Sonoma (Bill Lynch, Sonoma Index-Tribune, Thursday, May 31, 2018)
This is why you'll see naked bicycle riders on downtown Bellingham streets Friday (Kie Relyea, Bellingham Herald, Thursday, May 31, 2018)
Nudists take over Paris museum for one night (Travel Week, Thursday, May 31, 2018)
South Africa outrage over 'naked' school choir performance (BBC News, Thursday, May 31, 2018)
New Orleans Naked Bike Ride 2018: the bare facts (video) (Doug MacCash, The Times-Picayune, Wednesday, May 30, 2018)
'We are proud of Xhosa tradition': Uproar over naked school choir video (video) (Zine George and Simthandile Ford, Sunday Times, Tuesday, May 29, 2018)
Two listeners share details about their naturist lifestyle with Rian (audio) (Rian van Heerden, Jacaranda FM, Tuesday, May 29, 2018)
Nudist campground in Rhode Island is hiring! (video) (KMSP Fox 9, Tuesday, May 29, 2018)
Nudist club near Bristol is hosting 'clothes optional' open day (unrelated WNBR video) (Geoffrey Bennett, Bristol Live, Sunday, May 27, 2018)
Gloucestershire's only naturist club holding open day so get your birthday suit at the ready (Louisa Baldwin, Gloucestershire Live, Friday, May 25, 2018)
Dare to bare: 15 of the world's best nude beaches (Joe Yogerst, CNN, Thursday, May 24, 2018)
Google Maps users spot something hilarious on nudist beach — can YOU see it? (, , Thursday, May 24, 2018)
Nudist, famous former inventor, called Kewanee home (Jonathan Ketz, WQAD 8, Wednesday, May 23, 2018)
Naked Ambition! Places Across The World That Don't Need You To Put On Clothes (Arty Starker, The Economic Times, Wednesday, May 23, 2018)
The Best Nude Beaches in California (Ken Lewis, Thrillist, Tuesday, May 22, 2018)
Naked group casually walk through city centre – police ‘astonished’ ( Douglas Patient, Daily Star, Monday, May 21, 2018)
A man who completed Kent's 5k naked run bares all about his experience (Andy Robinson, Kent Live, Saturday, May 19, 2018)
Ex-Mackay naturist gives skinny on bare lifestyle (Navarone Farrell, Daily Mercury, Saturday, May 19, 2018)
Campground entertainment license denied (Christy Howell-Hoots, Leger Independent, Friday, May 18, 2018)
Nude feud: cracks appear at naturists' colony (Tom Cowie, The Age, Friday, May 18, 2018)
OPINION: ‘Reserve deterioration is absolutely shocking’ (Cllr Stephanie Breedt, South Coast Herald, Friday, May 18, 2018)
Nudist beaches mapped: UK spots where Brits strip off when the sun comes out revealed (Paul Harper, Daily Star, Monday, May 14, 2018)
Paris gallery hosts special day for nudists (Lonely Planet, Friday, May 11, 2018)
Nudist answer to Airbnb launches offering accommodation for naturists (Jo Caird, Independent, Friday, May 11, 2018)
Legendary Pipi Searches For Naked Sunbathing Girl: ''We'll Pay Her Fine'' (Lauren Simmonds, Total Croatia News, Thursday, May 10, 2018)
The Best Nude Beaches in Florida (Matt Meltzer, Thrillist, Thursday, May 10, 2018)
Clothing-Optional Beach Established in Ireland (Mary Gallagher, Irish America, June / July 2018 issue, Wednesday, May 9, 2018)
The Vanity Fair photo of a pregnant, naked Demi Moore was never meant to appear in public (Lucy Handley, CNBC, Wednesday, May 9, 2018)
Nudes at the Museum...as Visitors (Ruth McCambridge, Non-Profit Quarterly, Wednesday, May 9, 2018)
Picasso's Nude Portrait Of A Pubescent Girl Sells For $115 Million Against Backdrop Of Me Too (Priscilla Frank, Huffington Post, Tuesday, May 8, 2018)
Congressional candidate bares all about his nudist retreat: ‘He leads a very unique life’ (video) (Jeremy Redmon and Tamar Hallerman, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Tuesday, May 8, 2018)
Neighbour's nasty note to nude couple: ‘We are sick of seeing big bum, big boobs’ (news.com.au, Tuesday, May 8, 2018)
Is it illegal to be nude in your own home or sunbathe topless in the garden? This is what UK law says (video) (Thea Jacobs, The Sun, Tuesday, May 8, 2018)
Couple responds to neighbour's note complaining about seeing them naked (Sabrina Barr, Independent, Tuesday, May 8, 2018)
Shahs of Sunset's Mercedes Javid Posts Naked Selfie to Promote Women's Empowerment: 'We Women Are Standing Up' (video) (Julie Mazziotta, People, Tuesday, May 8, 2018)
Naked At The Museum: Nudists Visit To Paris' Palais de Tokyo Lauded As A Great Success (Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, Tuesday, May 8, 2018)
What it's like to be a nudist (video) (Lismore Echo, Tuesday, May 8, 2018)
North Georgia congressional candidate bares all about nudist retreat (Jeremy Redmon and Tamar Hallerman, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Tuesday, May 8, 2018)
Spencer Tunick plans mass nude photo on Melbourne's Chapel Street (Australian Associated Press via The Guardian, Monday, May 7, 2018)
Man who 'crept to within 10 metres of topless sunbather while masturbating at a nudist beach' will appear in court after outraged onlookers reported him to police (Brooke Rolfe, Daily Mail, Monday, May 7, 2018)
Five closest beaches for Bristol's nudist community (Tasmin Lockwood, Bristol Live, Monday, May 7, 2018)
Where are the nudist beaches and camps in and near Merseyside? (Lottie Gibbons, Liverpool Echo, Monday, May 7, 2018)
Nudist couple start accommodation booking site (New Zealand Herald, Monday, May 7, 2018)
People are reviewing Kent's nudist beaches and here's what they had to say (Lauren MacDougall, Kent Live, Monday, May 7, 2018)
Special exhibition: Paris gallery opens doors to nudists (The Guardian, Monday, May 7, 2018)
I Went Naked to a Museum, and It Was ... Revealing (Thomas Rogers, The New York Times, Monday, May 7, 2018)
Palais de Tokyo opens its door to nudists (photos) (CNN, Monday, May 7, 2018)
Organisers of the Cambridge Naked Bike Ride make urgent plea (Tom Pilgrim, Cambridge News, Sunday, May 6, 2018)
Spencer Tunick returns to Melbourne for mass nude photographs in 2018 (Hannah Francis, The Sydney Morning Herald, Sunday, May 6, 2018)
Airbnb alternative: Aussies offer clothing optional accommodation on NaturistBnB (Kimberley Caines, Nine News, Sunday, May 6, 2018)
Nudist colony welcomed as visitors at Paris museum (Associated Press via WSMV 4 NBC Nashbille, Sunday, May 6, 2018)
Art in the buff: Paris museum opens up to nudists (Michaela Cabrera &by Sarah White, Reuters, Saturday, May 5, 2018)
In a first for the French capital, Paris museum opens its doors to nudists (Deutsche Welle via USA Today, Saturday, May 5, 2018)
Topless gardener sues authorities for being prudes (Kathianne Boniello, New York Post, Saturday, May 5, 2018)
Sun's out, bums out: Naturists enjoy the weather on the beach at St Annes (The Gazette, Saturday, May 5, 2018)
Celebrate World Naked Gardening Day With These Nature-Loving Hotties on Instagram (Maxim, Saturday, May 5, 2018)
World Naked Gardening Day: Well-placed daffodils as UK scorches on nudist anniversary (Joe Gamp, Sunday Express, Saturday, May 5, 2018)
Naked Airbnb-style site launches: Would you strip off on a nudist holiday? (Laura Mitchell, Daily Star, Friday, May 4, 2018)
NZers get muddy in the nuddy for World Naked Gardening Day (audio) (Guyson Espiner & Susie Ferguson, Radio New Zealand, Friday, May 4, 2018)
It's nude gardening day on Saturday (Helen Harvey, Tarnaki Daily News, Friday, May 4, 2018)
16 reasons to maybe skip World Naked Gardening Day (Penn Live, Friday, May 4, 2018)
NaturistBnB is new Airbnb for nude holidaymakers (Allison Yee, Yahoo! 7, Friday, May 4, 2018)
Naked Airbnb-style site launches: Would you strip off on a nudist holiday? (Laura Mitchell, Daily Star, Friday, May 4, 2018)
Nudist Airbnb Comes to Greece (Tasos Kokkinidis, Greek Reporter, Friday, May 4, 2018)
This Love Story Started At A Nudist Park (Audio) (Kelly Moffitt & Emma Bowman, NPR Morning Edition, Friday, May 4, 2018)
Naked Magicians cancel Auckland shows after injury (Stuff, Friday, May 4, 2018)
Artist paints naked models with famous masterpieces (Raquel Laneri, New York Post, Thursday, May 3, 2018)
Fancy nudism? Gloucestershire club to hold open day (Stroud News, Thursday, May 3, 2018)
Naturist club to hold a "clothes optional" open day (Hereford Times, Thursday, May 3, 2018)
The World's Most Clandestine Spots for Skinny Dipping (AnnaMarie Houlis, Urban Daddy, Thursday, May 3, 2018)
‘Clothing optional’: New website offers Spanish holiday homes for nudists (The Local, Thursday, May 3, 2018)
Airbnb for nudists called NaturistBnB launches – with nude sunbathing and very open houses (Rosie Gizauskas, The Sun, Wednesday, May 2, 2018)
World Naked Gardening Day (Kevin Hale, Chattanooga Pulse, Wednesday, May 2, 2018)
Celebrating World Naked Gardening Day could be good for your health (Abigail Curtis, Bangor Daily News, Wednesday, May 2, 2018)
For cave and nudist buffs, Howe Caverns has an event for you (Jason Subik, Daily Gazette, Wednesday, May 2, 2018)
Philly Naked Bike Ride to feature body-painting exhibition (Associated Press via WTOP, Tuesday, May 1, 2018)
The Naked Magicians talk getting it off (Sarah Templeton, Newshub, Tuesday, May 1, 2018)
Thousands Gather at Balboa Park for Earth Day (Cassidy Bartolo, The Mesa Press, Tuesday, May 1, 2018)
Skinny-dipping students brave icy North Sea in traditional May Day tradition to bring good luck in upcoming exams (Abigail O'Leary, Mirror, Tuesday, May 1, 2018)
Channel your wild side as Gloucestershire's only naturist club is holding an open day (Louisa Baldwin, Gloucestershire Live, Tuesday, May 1, 2018)
NaturistBnB offers clothing-optional escapes (Francesca Street, CNN, Tuesday, May 1, 2018)