Naturism and Art - New Blog Post at NomadicNudist

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Naturism and Art

As with many naturists, my first experience at a clothing optional resort was one of delight, joy and, dare I say, spiritual revelation?  Thanks to my lifetime of exposure to art, I believe I was very open to the idea of non-sexual nudity.  While most people see bodies only as sexual devices, thanks to advertising, I had been viewing artistic nudes for my entire life.  When I was “confronted” with human forms that were unPhotoshopped but in so many ways, much more perfect and non-confrontational than anything in a fashion ad, I was home.   Upon arrival, I was suddenly  within the paintings of Degas and Gaughin.  I was speaking, openly nude, with Rodins and Michelangelos.  I had found a new understanding as to why the authors of Genesis depict Adam and Eve as naked and unashamed: This was Eden. 

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-NN