Resolving Conflict Over Naturism with Our Loved Ones
By Rod Berry All too often our political discourse is counterproductive and unhealthy because we are trapped into the false dualism of “us” and “them”. We are right and they are wrong. “Ours” is the correct position, whilst “They” are blind to the truth. In nudist culture, we may invoke this false dualism when we speak pejoratively […]
Art In The Nude Report
By Stuart Whelan On the 9th April, a mild Saturday evening, in Newcastle two hours north of Sydney, a group of people lined up outside the Newcastle Regional Art Gallery in preparation for a private tour of the gallery. The tour was organised by the ROSCO Nudist Club and made possible by the Australian Naturist Federation […]
Au Naturel by Stephen L Harp
Review by Rod Berry Au Naturel – Naturism, Nudism, and Tourism in Twentieth-Century France, by Stephen L Harp. For nudists with a love of travel, there is no destination more appealing than France. Boasting a beautiful temperate climate, a rich history and culture, glamour and chic, glorious natural scenery ranging from from rugged Alps and […]
Naked Before God by Daniel Zeigler
Review by Rod Berry This short book of approximately 140 pages reads as a personal testimonial to the joy and therapeutic value of Naturism. Daniel Zeigler shares with us his personal journey into Naturism, and then goes on to pass on the stories of others who have, like him, found freedom and self-acceptance through social […]
A Brief History of Nakedness by Philip Carr-Gomm
Review by Rod Berry There is a strong undercurrent in contemporary nudist culture that we must forever justify our preference for being naked. Time and again nudist blogs formulate arguments in favour of our lifestyle, as though we are under siege, and that we are at risk at any moment of being wrapped in white […]
I’ll Catch the Sun by Richard Langdon Cook
Review by Rod Berry. The Memories and Musings of a Nudist Here’s a conundrum. Imagine you take a long walk from where you are staying to visit a quiet beach. There is no one around, so you decide to take off your swimming costume. Caught up in the joy and freedom of the moment, you […]
Nudity & Christianity, edited by Jim C Cunningham
Review by Rod Berry It is often asserted that Christianity is responsible for the West’s repressive views about the naked human body. Nudity and Christianity challenges that assumption. It is an impressive anthology of writings, ancient, mediaeval and modern, examining the intersection between faith and a proper understanding of our uncovered bodies. Through its pages […]
2015 San Francisco Bay to Breakers
San Francisco’s Bay toBreakers is the oldest consecutively run annual footrace in the world, a staple to the City by the Bay since May 1912. With a starting point near the San Francisco Bay, a few blocks from The Embarcadero, the 12 km race runs west through the city and finishes at the Great Highway […]
Nude Water Volleyball International Championships
By Patrick Holiday It is my somewhat sad duty to report on the TAN Naked Getaway Hinchinbrook Island Nude Water Volleyball International Championships. Only “sad,” as I was part of the Republican Southern States Nude Water Volleyball Team (RSSNWVBT) who, sadly, but with such fun and energy, were only “slightly” defeated by the overwhelming skills […]
Naturism – Sustainable Living
By Ian Hannam Historically, naturism has offered many benefits to the world on how to live with and manage ongoing changes to the environment. The philosophy and activities of naturism are a ready made solution to sustainable living and they provide an effective way to take the pressure off many of the world’s resources. By […]