The art of nude photography has been around for hundreds of years and is one of the most sought-after forms of photography. In 2012, nude photography became recognized as a “classical art form” by the World Art Academy. In 2013, photographer and film director Steve McCurry became the first person to receive a special prize from the Academy for nude photography.
Nude Photography
The nude photograph is essentially the artistic rendition of the human body. The photographer attempts to capture the human figure as it naturally appears. That can mean showing the skin, showing it all, or nothing at all. The art of nude photography can be broken down into three essential parts: posing, lighting, and exposure. Posing is where you learn proper body positioning and poise. Lighting is the part of the art in which you turn on the light, turn on the camera, and hit the shutter. Exposure is the final and most important part of the art in which you turn the dial to blend the light and the camera. The art of nude photography has been practiced for centuries and is currently one of the oldest art genres. Nude photography captures images of the human body as it exists in a state of complete nudity. While current advances in technology have made nude photography more accessible, the art of nude photography requires you to understand the nude body completely.
Different types of nude photography
Natural nude photography
Natural nude photography is not new; it’s simply more sexy, raw, and real. Natural nude photography takes away the airbrushing and makeup that Hollywood has conditioned us to believe what “sexy” looks like. Natural nude photography gives you the raw, natural beauty of a woman in her natural state. Perhaps the easiest way to describe natural nude photography is to call it colorful nude photography. It’s the result, typically, of artistic inspiration. Photographers who use this type of photography often draw their inspiration from nature and the outdoors and use that inspiration to create a nude photograph that is truly a work of art.
Artistic nudes’ photography
The artistic nude’s photography captures the beauty of the human body through the camera. The photographer is able to capture a portrait series that displays the raw beauty of nude models. Professional photographers and artists often take such photographs. Artistic nude photography is not a recent invention. The art started showing in the 1890s. For several decades, it was considered to be indecent and obscene. People started believing this form of photography was nothing to be ashamed of, and artists started developing their skills.
Pornographic or erotic photography
Sexually explicit images, or pornographic or erotic photography, is a broad term that refers to a genre of photography, art, or literature involving explicit sexual content. “Explicit” is …