One of the key figures in the British Naturist Movement was Edward Craven Walker. These days, however, he doesn’t seem to get the recognition he deserves. In part due to the fact his films, directed under the pseudonym Michael Keatering, have never been released on DVD. Early Life Edward Craven Continue Reading
Nudism
Glamour photography, with its fixation with boobs, was bound to overlap with the nudist movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Where else could you get to see people, especially ladies, naked as nature intended? Shed your inhibitions and take a historical look at nature’s playmates in paradise.
A Photographic History Of Nudism
Look what came in the post today! A Photographic History Of Nudism published by our friends over at Goliath. A revealing peek at those who like to get naked ― from the early utopian dreamers of the 1920s to the liberated pleasure-seekers of today — two hundred forty fact-filled pages Continue Reading
Nudism in a Cold Climate by Annebella Pollen
I’ve always been a big fan of the Kibbo Kif. So when Annebella Pollen, author of The Kindred of the Kibbo Kift, got in touch with me about a new book she was working on called: Nudism in a Cold Climate: The Visual Culture of Naturists in Mid-20th Century Britain, Continue Reading
Modern Sunbathing
It’s nice to see Pamela Green gracing the cover of an American magazine for once. Modern Sunbathing and Hygiene, from what I can tell, ran from the early 1950s to the late 1960s, by which time it had become Modern Sunbathing Quarterly. It claims to be the American edition of Continue Reading
Cinema au Naturel: A History of Nudist Film
I’m a bit late posting about this, but life has been busy the last few weeks. Anyway, I proud to announce the updated release of Cinema au Naturel: A History of Nudist Film by Mark Storey. The book was originally released in 2003 but has long been out of print. We’ve Continue Reading
Nudist Cult in Springtime
America artist, Georgia Warren putting the finishing touches to her mural, Nudist Cult in Springtime, which was exhibited at the 1935 World’s Fair in Brussels, Belgium. I wonder what happened to it. Does anyone know? Georgia Warren was born January 17 1899, in Davenport, Nebraska. She contributed black & white Continue Reading
Top 5 Nudist Films
To celebrate our release of Cinema au Naturel: A History of the Nudist Film here is our list of the top five British nudist films. Travelling Light (1959) Edward Craven Walker, the inventor of the lava lamp, was a keen naturist. He made three films celebrating the nudist lifestyle. Travelling Continue Reading
Sheplegh Court – Naturist Hotel
Connoisseurs concerned with the entertainments of this blog, such as yourself, would no doubt have come across mention of Sheplegh Court, for it was a popular location for photographers of the nude. But did you know why? A gem of architecture in as wonderful a setting as Nature could devise, Continue Reading
Naked as Nature Intended — the Music
The story of the making of Naked as Nature Intended and its subsequent history has been rigorously chronicled by our illustrious editor, thanks to his enthusiasm for the subject and his priceless Pamela Green archives (which should be saved for the nation). However, as a film historian, the one area Continue Reading
Mina Felgate nude at Spielplatz
The enchanting Mina Maureen Liberoff (1931 – 2016), née Felgate, was born in Kensington and grew up during the Blitz. She became a professional dancer and popular model, and as a favourite of the photographer, Stephen Glass, pictures of her would often feature in the naturist magazine, Health and Efficiency — Continue Reading