Artist Spencer Tunick plans to fill one of Melbourne’s most famous streets with naked people, no matter the weather. The New York-based artist announced on Monday he will return to Australia later this year, having last visited in 2010 to photograph thousands of naked people on the steps of the Sydney Opera House. This time he plans to use Melbourne’s Chapel Street as his canvas over two days in July as part of the Provocaré arts festival...More...

When a pair of nudists found Airbnb just wasn't natural enough for their liking, they took matters into their own hands. Petri and Minna Karjalainen are the cofounders of NaturistBnB – it's basically just like Airbnb, but everyone's naked. The couple came up with the idea after having an unsuccessful experience hosting a clothing-optional homestay on Airbnb....More...

Time to get to the naked truth about Dr. Steve Foster, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Rep. Tom Graves’ 14th Congressional District seat: Foster owns the site of an “adults only, clothing-optional lifestyle retreat” in North Georgia. Located east of Cleveland in White County, Mountain Creek Grove rents out tents and recreational vehicle spaces to nudists. The wooded site features a pool, a hot tub and a clubhouse. “Some couples may only want to use the...More...

Stepping onto a nude beach in Florida isn't exactly like stepping onto the set of a sultry music video with a cast of extremely attractive, scantily-clad people. It's a little more like stepping onto the set of Cocoon. But you know what? Who cares. The point of a nude beach is to not care what anyone thinks of your body, and just be proud of what God gave you without marring it with unsightly tan lines. So with year-round sunshine, over 800 miles of coastline, and a...More...

Ten years ago, Tracia Kraemer wanted to celebrate her 40th birthday by trying something new. So she mustered her courage and visited Indian Hills, a nudist park in Louisiana. At the very least, she figured she'd return home with a good story. "I thought I'd go to Indian Hills, get naked, get dressed and drive off," she says. But the people she met were so nice and welcoming, she says, that she decided to stay longer that day...More...

Under the law its technically legal to be naked anywhere in the UK, unless the nudity is to cause shock, outrage or upset. However, for it to illegal naked it must be proved that stripping off was done deliberately. This means it is legal for you to be naked in your own back garden as long as you're not doing it to upset your neighbours. Police in Surrey have however advised people who want to sunbathe nude to inform their neighbours first after a dispute broke out...More...

A contemporary art museum in Paris held a one-off special event for nudists to wander the gallery without their clothing this week. People take part in a nudist visit of the 'Discorde, Fille de la Nuit' season exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo museum in Paris. The 160 tickets for the gallery event were snapped up in two days. The event was organised by the Paris Naturists Association. All clothing had to be left in the cloakroom beforehand...More...

Ireland is known for many things (pubs, rain, shamrocks) but beaches and public nudity aren’t exactly high on that list. However, the Emerald Isle is bringing the two together with its first nudist-friendly beach, which will officially open at Hawk Cliff in Dalkey, south Dublin, this April. Steps leading down to nearby Viko Bathing Place at Hawk Cliff are pictured in the photograph above. While the news will come as a surprise to many who travel here, it turns out naked...More...

The naked body is as old as humanity. But nudism as a social form, organised into clubs and societies, only came of age in England in the 1920s. Its practitioners were from a range of backgrounds and included those with interests in "physical culture" (today we would refer to this as body building and beauty contests). Many were interested in natural health, including vegetarian and raw food diets, and new exercise regimes from hiking to yoga. Nudism was particularly...More...

The Bare Buns Fun Run started in 1984 at a convention. Since then it’s become an annual event. KHQ did a story about this annual running event a quarter-century ago. In the time since the Bare Buns, Fun Run has become a worldwide event. With similar races taking place all over the world " from Scandinavia, England, and Italy," said Dave Smith. But the original was born in Loon Lake and takes place on the last Sunday of July. This year’s race is quickly approaching and bringing controversy with it. KHQ received this message on Facebook from a woman who could not believe the run is open to people as young five years old. Dave and Kathy Smith sat on the fun run...More...

Two BBC journalists are stripping off to host a new podcast about body confidence. Jenny Eells and Kat Harbourne, from BBC Radio Sheffield, will be completely naked when they interview their guests - who will also agree to ditch their clothes. The women hope that by all being in the nude, they will encourage a more open and honest conversation about self-confidence and body taboos...More...

Sia Rodney says she’s always been comfortable naked - so much so that, when she asked her partner if he’d be okay with her becoming a naked cleaner, he wasn’t surprised. The Derby 28-year-old said: "He would definitely say I was a nudist but I would just say I feel very natural naked. I have no problems with getting naked anywhere. "I was very much raised with lots of siblings. We had baths together, ran around naked. It made sense because we’d only be...More...

Men will be expected to wear ties to dinner at the Captain’s Table, but nothing else. South African cruise company Cruiseabout announced over the weekend that they are launching "an innovative Caribbean cruise itinerary aimed at the naturist market" in this country. They say that sun-worshippers will delight in Cruiseabout’s "Privates of the Caribbean" itinerary that will take passengers to some of the world’s "most exotic island destinations", including...More...

The practice is growing in popularity, as a naked bowling tournament, swimming pool sessions, naked yoga, dining clubs and even an exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo gallery, are scheduled in coming months. Figures from the Association des Naturistes de Paris (ANP) suggest that 88,000 people practice naturism in Ile-de-France alone, with events accommodating their lifestyle on the increase. This week saw the third annual "no textile" bowling competition in Paris...More...

Australians and New Zealanders like to think we’re pretty relaxed. We go with the flow. We’re up for anything. And that largely holds true. That is, until we have to take our clothes off. Maybe it’s a hangover from our British heritage, but we are usually a little uncomfortable about getting naked around strangers - or, even worse, getting naked around family members and friends. Without the benefit of a skinful of alcohol, we’re kind of prudish. Do you really want to let...More...

There’ll be more than one full moon out tonight as hordes of skinny-dippers strip off for a swim at beaches around the country. The annual Skinny-dipping Down a Moonbeam event is on this evening, with people being encouraged to head to their local beach or river for an evening dip in the nude. An east-facing body of water is best for people wanting to bathe in the moonlight, said Free Beaches New Zealand president Wendy Lowe. "The moon rises in the east, just lik...More...

When Kristin Harsma opened "Beauty in Every BODY" at the beginning of February, she wanted to use art to send a positive message about body image. She had pitched the show a year ago to Artspace Jackson Flats, the live/work art building where she lives. But when a fellow resident took issue with the nudity in some of the pieces, Artspace, the nonprofit that owns the building, asked Harsma to alter her show. Harsma says...More...

Yoga dates back some 5,000 years, and in all that time, the reason for this practice has stayed the same - the attainment of perfect tranquility and spiritual insight, while meditating. What it’s not about, is contorting into the perfect pose, sharing selfies of your sexy backbend on Instagram - or showing off your cute yoga outfits from LuLuLemon. Maybe that's why everyone at LeVar Carter»s yoga class is naked. "Of course, the ancient...More...

All hail Chrissy Teigen. The social media rock star we all want to be friends with IRL, and John Legend’s lady love, took to Instagram recently to show off her salad-making skills while in the nude. Aware of how the Internet is overrun with haters, she wrote: "plz don’t shame me I am a strong proud salad making woman just being natural and trying to live my life." Thanks to some well-placed emoji, the Instagram police...More...

According to this new supperclub, Jamie Oliver had the right idea - how about being a naked diner as well as a naked chef? Dine Naked Bristol is inviting people to enjoy a meal with them - all while completely naked. As you can probably guess, you’ll have to head out to Bristol to get involved (we highly recommend wearing clothes on the train journey) where the events are run by Will Bryson, who also organises...More...

Fashion photographer Amelia Allen took off her clothes to document naturism in Britain. As an exhibition of her work opens in Edinburgh, she talks about how the project changed the way she felt about her body How did you come up with the idea for this project? My inspiration for the book Naked Britain came from an image taken by Magnum photographer Elliot Erwitt from 1968 of a naturist couple in Kent. I first saw his...More...

Representatives of a nudist resort in Hudson have declined to comment on a report that a postal carrier won’t deliver packages to residents at the resort because she’s offended by nudity. The resort representative who answered the main office number for the Eden RV Resort and City Retreat, 13220 Houston Ave., Hudson, said the resort’s management is looking into a story posted on Monday, Feb. 26 by News Channel 8 that one particular...More...

Apparently, a curvy Venus was too much for Facebook to handle. In what has become a case of Stone Age pornography, Facebook recently removed a post by a self-proclaimed "artivist" featuring a 30,000-year-old nude statue known as the Venus of Willendorf, which depicts a corpulent woman with prominent labia. In late December, Laura Ghianda stated on her page that an image of the statue posted on Facebook was removed as...More...

Pete Lien of Edgerton is this week’s You Toon winner. Congrats, Pete! His caption about the World Naked Bike Ride beat out more than 120 entries. Lien wins publication of his line with today’s finished cartoon. He also will receive a signed print by artist Phil Hands. Runners-up and their suggested captions include: Ernie Hanson of Madison: “I don’t look so good in spandex, either.” Mark Peterson of New Glarus: “Wow! I was just...More...

Today marks the first day of summer. It is also, unofficially, Nude Hiking Day — a lesser-known holiday observed by a select but enthusiastic few. If you’ve ever had the urge to feel the wind between your legs while rambling up and down the trail, today is the day to do it. Really. The law is on your side, if you play your cards right. Here's what you need to know. “Nudity is legal in national parks — little known fact,” says Leah Pappajohn...More...

The annual World Naked Bike Ride rolled through the streets of Portland Saturday night staring at Fernhill Park in Northeast. In past years, the event has drawn an estimated 10,000 bicycle riders. The World Naked Bike Ride's website states that the event is "an annual, worldwide bike ride that highlights the vulnerability of cyclists everywhere, and decries society's dependence on pollution-based transport." The Portland Police Bureau will...More...

Last Tuesday was the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, and though you may not have realized it, it’s also a day when some hiking enthusiasts enjoy nude hiking — that’s right, Naked Hiking Day (or #HikeNakedDay, if you’re on Instagram). While it’s an unofficial holiday, you can find several web pages dedicated to it, and the larger trend is known as “free” or “bare hiking.” Is nude hiking legal? Lots of people do it even...More...