In the last year, I’ve been studying the social need to freeze the moment of our youth and the beauty of our own bodies.
I studied thousands of photos online and decided to shoot some black and white artistic shots of friends, colleagues and facebook contacts who would pose in front of my lens. Anyone was allowed to come and get a beautiful picture taken.
Apart from some real models who came to pose, all the others were surprised to feel comfortable while posing nude -- and most of all they liked the results!
So it looks like nude art photography could be a way to step out from this fear of not being pretty enough that the media has given us.
These photos are now on sale in Milan and soon in Moscow and the people who posed are now proud of their own body!
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Self-esteem Photography
- Artistic nude photography promoting positive self-image and body acceptance.
- Body Positivity Movement
- A growing trend towards body diversity and inclusivity in photography and media.
- Empowerment Portraiture
- Portraiture focused on capturing and enhancing subject's inner strength and confidence.
Where This Applies
- Photography
- Opportunities for photographers to specialize in self-esteem and empowerment-focused portraiture.
- Fashion and Beauty
- Brands can leverage the body positivity movement in their marketing campaigns to resonate with a more diverse audience.
- Media and Advertising
- Adopting more body-inclusive imagery and messaging can help media and advertising companies tap into larger markets of consumers who are seeking positive representation.
