We are so honored to interview Jade Beall on this episode of the Show Up Naked podcast. Jade is a world-renown photographer and her images of raw human beauty have reached millions with global attention from media outlets including the BBC, The Huffington Post and beyond.

Listen as Jade shares her journey of redefining human beauty and inspiring women to love themselves just as they are. This interview follows our own photoshoot with Jade and we share our experience being photographed by her!

Topics Covered:

- Jade’s untraditional journey as a self-supported artist to reaching millions of people with her photographs- How women have experienced transformation through Jade’s work- Jade's friendship with Jes Baker (@themilitantbaker) in the early stages of the body positive movement- Jade’s unapologetic and counter-cultural approach to beauty regardless of a person's age, size or ethnicity - The power of owning our stories and sharing them- Using vulnerability as a catalyst for growth- Reconciling healthy, non-sexual nakedness, and sexual desire

Quote Shared:

"A nude person cannot project an identity through fashion or acquired symbols of status. He or she can only be taken in their purest, undiluted form: as human."      – Susannah Martin

Resources:

Jade's Website - jadebeall.com

Instagram - @jadebeallphotography

Cobalt Studios PDX

Thanks for listening!