I firmly believe that if you say you’ve never taken nudes before, you’re lying. But on the off chance that you’re telling the truth, I highly recommend the experience.
I’m not saying you have to take them with the intentions of sending them to someone, as far as I’m concerned, they never even have to see the light of day.
I don’t care how you take them. Full frontal. Just the top. A little bottom action. In your fave lingerie. With some props.
Make the experience your own.
Would I ever send someone a nude? Probably not, but I could be tempted if the right offer came along.
For me taking nudes is empowering. Documenting moments where I’m truly feeling myself have helped me in developing the relationship I have with my body today.
Coming out of severe body dysmorphia and not having the slightest idea about what my body actually looked like was one of the biggest challenges I’ve ever had to face. Even now, when I’ve come so far and respect my body, all the progress it’s made in healing, and all it does for me, I still have days where I look at it and want to pull the skin of my waist back. Practicing body neutrality has been a big help in moments like this, but taking nudes has definitely become a close second.
The human body, especially the female body, is so beautiful to me. I love looking at different portrayals of the feminine form, and I admire all the different ways that women empower themselves and their bodies.
My preferred method of nude taking involves some co-stars. Sometimes it’s a lace lingerie set, sometimes it’s using flowers, seashells, or fruits to cover the goods. I try and figure out how I can make my body turn into artwork, even if it is just a simple iPhone shot (although that seems to be becoming the new form of photoshoot). I love femininity and I love highlighting the parts of my body that I love.
This next opinion might not be the most popular, but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with posting your nudes online. Or wherever you want for that matter. If you feel good about it, do it. I don’t understand why anyone feels like they have any say at all about what someone else chooses to do with their body.
I don’t know how together this piece is, since it just spewed out of my finger tips in a matter of 20 minutes, and I don’t know what I wanted to convey with it, but I do know that we should try wearing pants less and maybe take some pictures?
The human body, especially when it comes to women, has been shamed for so long, and I think it should be celebrated. If Bella Hadid can post nudes for Jacquemus, so can you.