Re: Is Being a Nude Art Model Dirty?

Without Nude Models it would be impossible for art students and
artists to learn to draw or paint nudes.  There are a number of angles
to be considered.

The Models Perspective.

Many models simply regard it as a job for which they get paid, some
regard it as an art in itself with pose and expression being a part of
the finished picture.  This is especially so from those model who do
photographic work as well as posing for artists and get know exactly
what is required of them.

The psycho-sexual aspect must be considered by almost all nude
models.  Some will be uncomfortable with it and do their best to
suppress it but for others it may be the main reason why they are life
models.

Artists / Photogrpaher's Perspective

The artist especially has to capture the image and is probably the
most detached sexually from the model concentrating on the picture,
interpretation of the model.   The photographer is out to emphasise
different aspects depending on the audience for the picture.

The public seeing the picture

There are blatantly sexual images made purely for purposes of sexual
gratification, both the models and the artists / photographers intend
these to be for that purpose.

Then there are nude pictures which tyr to show the human body in all
its natural beauty.  These can be interpreted as such but some will
choose to find them sexual depsite the model's and the artist's
intentions.

Conculsion.

Painitng, sculptures and photographs of nudes can be what you want
them to be.  The artist and model cannot be blamed for the unintended
interpretations of their work.

If a life model gets a high of being naked for an artist or
photographer then who are we to judge them.  Sexually exploiting a
model who is not comfortable with the poses, or not aware of their
true purpose,  she or he is asked to make is wrong but if a model, who
is mature and fully aware, wants to exploit themselves that is their
choice even if we don't approve; just don't buy or view the pictures.