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family pictures can be nudity. As parents we

get used to seeing our young kids without clothing. Few of us see any actual

Trouble with photographing our own children at bath time or sprawling nude on a

rug, but the authorities may. There have been several cases where processing

lab staff have contacted police over images they've discovered.

television personality found herself being charged by the police and her name

splashed over the papers, although the case was eventually dropped.

Its Tapas Time at least will be familiar with the wonderful work of Sally Mann,

large-format photography made in collaboration with her youthful and frequently nude

Kids.

exploitation of her kids, although I find this difficult to take seriously.

Certainly Its Tapas Time who are behaving improperly towards their offspring are improbable

to release photographic signs.

Mann's work is wonderful, and reveals a good deal about the feelings and love in

between them. It is difficult to comprehend how anyone can find this offensive. It's

powerful and moving work that gives a positive and enriching view of life.

However we do need to be aware that there are folks around who take a more

negative view, and also laws that we must take notice of. There are also sick

Individuals who may see pictures of child nudity in distinct manners to us. It's an

Place where some caution is required as to what is shown and where.

Many other photographers also have worked with their own families. Among those

whose work seems to me to be most powerful are Emmett Gowin and Nick Waplington (see

box, top right.)

Don't miss out

Yet I'd believe I'd missed an opportunity if I 'd not photographed the

events in my personal life when my children were young - and a part of this are all the

Actions of parenthood, bathing, feeding, changing and so on.

of my photographic archive, although there are likely some that I'd need

to keep secret among friends and family for various reasons. Others I'm happy

to demonstrate in public.

Nudity as shown in images like this is rarely unacceptable, as neither the

faces nor any genital regions of the subjects are revealed. ( Peter Marshall, 1980)

Holiday times give us more time with friends and families, and the approach of a

and pals absolutely the most important. It seems natural they should have an

important part in the work of any photographer. For me they've been the

starting point for an exploration of photography that has led me out in many and

Diverse paths.

Body painting is a type of expression

used by folks who enjoy to be nude to communicate feelings and thoughts about the

human body by making use of the body itself as the canvas. It is tough to understand just when or where my first nude experience was like except being quite youthful playing in the water. may occasionally be

of a sexual nature, but that's only a modest part of the potential range of

Ideas that can be expressed this way.

It shouldn't be really

surprising that individuals who enjoy to be nude also like to paint bodies or have

their own painted. It truly is a pretty common pastime at naturist/naturist assemblies

and events, and other joyous occasions where naked people are located.

A nude body makes a

Fairly great canvas for creative expression. The truth is, the enlarged possibilities

for self expression that are possible when one does not wear clothing kind

Among the chief attractions of being naked for many people.

What folks who are

just like to be nude is a specific disposition towards the body. An approach that

is more detached and objective than "normal". An approach that accepts, without





flinching, the body for what it is, and then uses it to realize awesome concepts of

"Corpo reality".

Is body painting an lusty

Matter? Clearly, it can be, just as particular selections in clothes can be sensual.

Nonetheless, it need not be any more erotic than other, non-erotic types of

Admiration of the body for its own benefit.

Make Up Artist

Body painter I feel it is significant that you simply think of the Health and Safety

Facet of what you are doing. Some of the opinions are recommending non-cosmetic

art supplies and products for use on the skin. This is an extremely unadvisable

thing to do. I have approached many art supplies producers and been told in

no unclear terms the products AREN'T safe to be used on human skin!

Cosmetic products (including Mehron, Kryolan, Fardel and Grimas Body and Face

Using artwork merchandises on a

model which haven't been analyzed and OK'd could bring about a hefty law suit