# Clothes-Free Urban Explorers Miru Kim's Fearless and Confident Photography By Andres Colmenares | Published 2009-03-01 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-explorers-miru-kim-fearless-artwork References: [ted](http://www.ted.com/talks/miru_kim_s_underground_art.html) & [mirukim](http://www.mirukim.com/) Miru Kim is known as the naked urban exploring photographer, a fearless artist who walks naked in abandoned spots in cities like New York, Paris and Berlin. She has photographed various urban settings such as abandoned subway stations, tunnels, aqueducts, catacombs, factories, hospitals, and shipyards. Her series “[Naked City Spleen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1)” is a dissection which delivers sharp, powerful images of places built and forgotten by men and somehow exposed by the naked body of the artist. Kim was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts in 1981 but was raised in Seoul, Korea. In 2006, she received an MFA in painting from Pratt Institute. Her impressive work has been featured in Esquire, the [New York Times](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-la-anthony) and the Financial Times. She also founded [Naked City Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borntostandout-fall-2024), a not-for-profit art concern in downtown Manhattan helping young artists to establish themselves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Naked Urban Exploring:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop guided tours and experiences for adventurous individuals to explore abandoned urban locations in a clothes-free environment. - **Fearless Art Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform or app that connects photographers with models who are willing to participate in bold and daring artistic projects. - **Art Mentorship for Young Artists:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an online platform that provides mentorship and networking opportunities for young artists seeking guidance and support in the art world. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tourism and Travel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create tailor-made experiences for tourists looking to experience unique and unconventional adventures in urban environments. - **Photography and Modeling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an inclusive online community that connects photographers and models who specialize in edgy and unconventional photography projects. - **Art Education and Support:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish an online platform that provides resources and mentorship for aspiring artists, enabling them to navigate the art industry and gain exposure for their work. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md) - [Eco-Feminist Art Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mira-lehr.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Sculptural Gallery Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-yanko.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md)