Yes, nudity is present in some of my photography. I understand that it may not resonate with everyone and I want to acknowledge that. My preference is to strip away the distractions of clothing, leaving the model exposed, but I assure you, this is not done for the reasons you might think.

When staged photography is done well — and I strive for that — the focus is never on the model’s body or the beauty of anatomy. While I can certainly appreciate such work in other photographers’ portfolios, that is not my goal.

For me, nudity brings a level of openness and vulnerability to the image. Clothing often serves to define a model’s character, which can be effective, but I want viewers to be absorbed in the ethereal detachment of my work — unburdened by external details and instead immersed in the mood and emotion conveyed.
It’s about telling a story that hints at deeper, underlying feelings.

When a photographer captures nudity without sexual intent, the meaning of the image becomes something more profound — it becomes about the whole picture, beyond specific body parts. There has always been nudity in art, from sculptures to paintings.
Some argue there’s a fine line between artistic nudity and pornography, but societal prejudices, religious doctrines and skewed moral views often color how nudity is perceived.
To me, there is more purity and honesty in fine nude photography than in many other sectors, like politics or business.

Of course, any degree of nudity can provoke instinctual human reactions, but isn’t that the responsibility of the viewer? Anything can be sexualized, even the most innocent of subjects.

If nudity in my photos makes you uncomfortable, that’s perfectly okay! The world is full of art for every taste. Just seek out what resonates with you. Let’s live and let live.

“If we were meant to be nude, we would have been born that way.”

— Oscar Wilde

Check out the ARTNUDE category in my portfolio.