Get Nude on a Glacier The environmental group Greenpeace is looking for volunteers to pose nude on a Swiss glacier as part of an environmental campaign about the concerns of global warming, according to an AFP News brief. The environmental groups's Swiss branch is looking for as many adult volunteers as possible to take part in the ad campaign which will be shot by renowned photographer Spencer Tunick. Tunick is known worldwide for his group shots of hundreds and thousands of nude subjects at various locations which he calls "living sculptures" or "body landscapes." Tunick's last photo session was held in Mexico City in May with over 18,000 subjects. The photographer's regular shots of large groups might be ruled out for the Greenpeace shoot due to safety concerns. The photo session will be held in the Swiss Alps at an undisclosed location in August, when temperatures are warmer. Greenpeace says the campaign was designed to draw attention to melting Alpine glaciers. Read more at Nude shoot. 
Nude in New England About.com, the website that give visitors a wealth of information about a variety of topics, wants readers to know how to be "Nude in New England." The article gives advice to seasoned nudists and newcomers alike and provides a wealth of information about places to get nude while in New England. Several AANR clubs are featured with information and links to their websites. Read more at Nude in New England. About.com also gives readers the opportunity to vote in a poll that asks "Would you stay at a nudist resort?" So far, 49% said they'd like to try it, while 29% revealed they already had. Read more and cast your vote at Poll. A Brief History of Body Art A recent article from the Edmonton Journal on Canada.com gives a short history of body painting. According to the article, almost all of the world's cultures practice some sort of body art from ancient priests to warriors to modern sports fans. Body painting proliferated in the 1960s with the flower child movement (who can forget Goldie Hawn on "Laugh-In"?) and is considered fine art in some circles. Body painting has been used in the theater since the beginning of the art form and is present in Japanese Kabuki theatre, musicians the Blue Man Group and sports mascots. Read more at Body painting history and trivia. Singapore Rejects Nudity in King Lear Renowned British actor Ian McKellen has been asked to avoid nudity in a key scene in his lead performance in Shakespeare's King Lear when the play is staged in Singapore. Theater-goers under the age of 18 would not be allowed to see the play if it contains nudity even though McKellan has disrobed in performances in Britain without a problem. Singapore is known for its strict laws, and the no-nudity order came after more than 1,000 students planned to attend the play. McKellan called the request "silly," and says that "people who come to the theater to see Shakespeare expect to have the whole of life revealed to them--and if that means a glimpse of an actor's body, so be it." |
