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Die Nackheit, written in 1906 by Richard Ungewitter, is considered the foundational text for the nudist movement as we know it today. Despite its importance, this book was never translated completely into English until 2004 by Tessa Wilson, when it was published independently through Cec Cinder’s Ultraviolet Press under the translated title, Nakedness: In an Historical, Hygienic, Moral and Artistic Light. It’s a slim volume, with the book itself only 83 pages, preceded by a lengthy intro written by Cinder, which takes up a substantial 55 pages. 🪐

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Welcome to the faraway realm of Planet Nude, a wild and woolly land where the very air you breathe grants you immediate citizenship. As you step out of your vessel, you're greeted by a lush, verdant landscape teeming with the strange and wondrous flora of your new home. The sky is a deep shade of purple, the pink sun ignites the clouds with brilliant violet shadows and casts a warm, radiant tan over the globe.

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In 1979, retired schoolteachers and active nudists Read and Jeanette Schuster founded the American Nudist Research Library (ANRL) at Cypress Cove nudist resort in Kissimmee, FL. Their initial collection, primarily composed of hundreds of nudist magazines, soon grew into a monumental effort to record the histories of various nudist leaders and club owners worldwide. Their project, which involved extensive travel and interviews across the United States, lasted until Read’s passing in 1990, ultimately resulting in around two hundred taped volumes. 🪐

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I didn’t expect I’d be returning to the subject of media so soon, but recent events over the Christmas period have forced my pen. I spoke about why my husband and I are happy to appear in the media in an effort to normalise naturism and to free people from the shackles of society and its view of clothing. I also spoke about some of the negativity we had experienced. However, what happened over Christmas was next level stuff! 🪐

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Berkshire Vista Resort, an esteemed nudist retreat in western Massachusetts and a member of the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR), is embarking on a new chapter. The resort, initially established as Birch Acres in 1955, has recently been acquired by Huttopia Berkshires, a Quebec-based company, marking a significant shift from its traditional nudist roots to an upscale “glamping” experience. 🪐

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I might have used “naturists” in the title, but that wouldn’t have harmonized as well with Pete Seegers's lyrics (“flowers” instead of “nudists”). But there’s not much difference in the two terms anyhow. And besides, there may not be many young people who’re sure who Pete Seeger was. That matters, as will become apparent.

This question has been on the minds of many naturists recently because of the potential loss of as many as four once-popular naturist resorts in California this year or next. DeAnza Springs Resort went textile just a few months ago. At least three other California naturist properties have gone on the market in the same period, leaving their future as naturist places in considerable doubt. The three are Lupin Lodge, Olive Dell Ranch, and Desert Sun Resort. Lupin, in particular, is a serious concern, as it’s been in continuous operation as a naturist haven since 1935, only about five years after naturism arrived in the U.S. It’s among the five oldest naturist resorts still in operation in the country. 🪐

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In the next episode, we’ll discover the remarkable stories of Jeannette and Zelda Suplee, two pioneering women in American nudism. This episode explores Jeannette’s foundational role in establishing Sunny Rest Lodge, and Zelda’s influential journey as a nudist advocate and gender studies pioneer. Delve into their unique contributions to the nudist movement, their impact on nudism's public perception, and the legacy they left behind. 🪐

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In the news this week is an alarming story accompanied by photographs of captured Palestinian men who had been stripped nearly naked and lined up side by side, with vague and conflicting reports of whether the men were civilians. Regardless, the images have caused outrage and bring to mind other, similar instances of forced nakedness seen in recent news, history books, and documentaries, from my own country and from others, committed against prisoners, marginalized groups, and indigenous peoples. I’m sure you can recall for yourself—likely more than one case—without any help from me. It wasn’t more than a few weeks prior that a very different story began running through the news cycle: A troubling trend of teenage girls whose likeness had been taken without their consent and, with the help of AI, had been used to create deepfake nude photos and pornography, violating the girls’ claim to their own bodies and their right to decide when and where and who has access to them. Certainly, in the context of the war, terrorism, and indiscriminate loss of life taking place in Israel and Gaza, forced disrobement is perhaps the least of the atrocities. Likewise, fake nude and sexual images generated using someone’s likeness are arguably less atrocious than distributing someone’s actual, private, nude or sexual photos, and decidedly less so than cases of real-world physical or sexual abuse and harassment. None of these cases, however, are trivial just because the offense could have been worse.

Though the contexts of these stories are very different, the impact of these forms of nonconsensual nudity remains the same: demoralization, humiliation, and dehumanization of the subjects. Both cases serve to strip a person or people of their pride, their self-worth, and their ownership of their bodies within a larger context of systemic oppression toward vulnerable groups or individuals. Though perhaps less atrocious than other offenses, it serves no one to diminish the traumatic impact of such acts, to downplay the importance of maintaining ownership and decision-making power over one’s body. 🪐

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Naturists from more than sixteen countries undoubtedly made a splash this past weekend as the 51st international naturist swimming competition, known as the International Swimming Gala 2023, successfully concluded in Belgrade. The event took place from November 3 to 5, 2023, and was impeccably hosted by Naturist Organization of Serbia (NOS) and EuNATCom (INF-FNI), attracting competitors and fans from across the globe. Once again, this year's organizers extended their warmest welcome and demonstrated exceptional hospitality. 🪐

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As an advocate for naturism, I am always looking for ways to introduce the philosophy to those unfamiliar with its positive aspects. I came across an article about The Füde Experience, which piqued my interest. This innovative program, founded by Charlie Ann Max, combines social nudity, plant-based cuisine, and transformative themes in a series of dinner parties. Despite initial skepticism brought on by the mainstream media’s often sensationalized portrayal of nudity, I decided to explore this intriguing alternative. 🪐

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