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Christopher J's avatar

Excellent piece - thank you.

One thought: although the ideals of naturism are paramount, in my opinion, the commodification and commercialization of nudism that we see at resorts and elsewhere is largely due to the need for businesses that cater to nude recreation to survive financially. That often leads to events and activities that perhaps are not fully in sync with naturist principles. I think that's a perfectly acceptable and pragmatic approach to maintaining and growing spaces where nudity can be freely practiced: if you don't like the brash, gaudy, 'cruise ship entertainment' or the cheap junk food, then just visit your local resort when those events are not on, and bring your own healthy for for a picnic, and just go for a peaceful contemplative nude hike in nature on the resort's trails.

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Clothes free life's avatar

This represents a welcome shift in the conversation about naturism particularly online. I have long believed and espoused the view that for naturism to grow it needed to represent something more than naked vacation, naked bodies and suntans. From what I have learned of him Baxandall did wanted to accomplish that as well. I have often wondered what he would think of the stat of naturism today Thank you for sharing your perspective and his views

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