Hey Reddit community, I’ve been pondering the artistic value and purpose of nude photography lately. While I appreciate the beauty of some photos that resemble fine art, I find myself questioning the necessity of nudity in others like topless woman having a coffee mug in her hand etc. What are your thoughts on this? Let’s have a respectful discussion and share perspectives.
I think nudity can be useful as a tool, but overall is used as a crutch by both men and women. Especially in the context of art, like what are you doing that’s new and different? What sets your “Nude in a Field” apart from the thousand others that were published today? If I were a professor, I’d say, “So what? The only thing unique about it is that it’s that person vs some other person.”
I think women can say some interesting things about the male gaze and retaking ownership of the female form, but there’s not a ton of other new ground to break.
In no way am I opposed to nudity, but I think too many people use it as a shortcut to saying something Important™️. You have to try harder than posing a nude on a window sill smoking a cigarette and drinking coffee.