Have we become too focused on photos?
In this #UndressedThread, we're asking whether photography has become more important to naturism than it needs to be
Naturism existed long before Instagram, Bluesky, and Reddit. Clubs grew. Beaches flourished. Lifelong friendships formed. Today, much of the movement is experienced through photographs, and sometimes it can feel as though sharing naturism has become almost inseparable from sharing images.
So, in this week’s #UndressedThread, we’re asking: are photos helping tell the story of naturism... or are they beginning to replace it?
How important are photographs to the future of naturism?
Can a picture communicate the naturist experience, or only hint at it?
If photos disappeared tomorrow, what would naturism lose?
Let us know what you think. 🪐
I have long said that nudity is a feast--not for the eyes--but for the skin and the very freedom of the soul.
By the way, it was way too hard to get into here.
The readership of Planet Nude is seemingly quite diverse, and photos (images) can mean so many different things to different people, so there is probably no correct answer to the question. I personally like to see one or two images of authors (to "lock" them into my memory), but I do not need "proof" that they are nudists and/or "nude" at the time that they write. On the other hand, I do enjoy seeing images of nudists (naturists) engaged in the kinds of social activities that many seem to enjoy. The point of including an image should be obvious, at least most of the time. I have included "most of the time", because differences of opinion are likely. Ultimately, an image that seems to be unnecessary can be skipped over with ease. (I also agree with the two sets of comments, below.)