---- Purenudism Naturist Junior Miss Pageant Contest 2000 • Official

This article explores the symbiotic relationship between body positivity and naturism, and how removing your clothes might just be the radical act of self-love you’ve been looking for. Before we can understand the solution of naturism, we must understand the pathology of modern body shame.

As one longtime naturist put it: “I don’t love my belly. But I don’t hate it either. It’s just my belly. It holds my organs. And today, it feels warm in the sun.” ---- Purenudism Naturist Junior Miss Pageant Contest 2000

In an era dominated by curated Instagram feeds, AI-generated “perfect” bodies, and a multi-billion dollar beauty industry built on insecurity, the concept of body positivity has never been more necessary—or more co-opted. What began as a radical fat-liberation movement has, for many, devolved into a new form of consumerism where you are encouraged to love your body only if you are still trying to change it. But I don’t hate it either

According to the International Naturist Federation (INF-FNI), naturism is "a way of life in harmony with nature, characterized by the practice of communal nudity, with the intention of encouraging self-respect, respect for others and for the environment." And today, it feels warm in the sun

Why? Because clothing creates comparison. When we go to a textile (clothed) beach, we spend 90% of our time comparing our swimsuit, our tan, and our physique to strangers. In a naturist environment, the swimsuit is gone. The comparison has nothing to stand on. Let’s clarify the terms. Nudism is generally the act of being naked. Naturism is a lifestyle philosophy that advocates for social nudity in harmony with nature.