Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Women of all shapes and sizes pose naked for project to embrace their bodies

The struggle to feel beautiful in an airbrushed world: More than 150 'normal' women of all shapes and sizes pose naked for project to embrace their bodies

PUBLISHED: 04:58, 23 February 2013 | UPDATED: 06:07, 23 February 2013

In a world where women are bombarded with Photoshopped images of supermodels in magazines and perfectly sculpted specimens on the runway, one photographer has made it his mission to glorify the natural beauty of the naked female body.

Matt Blum, a Minneapolis based photographer, and his wife Katy launched 'The Nu Project' in 2005 and have captured more than 150 women in the buff in the comfort of their own homes.

He asks women to volunteer for the project and shows up at their door, having never seen them before, for the nude photo shoot.

The women are of all colors, shapes and sizes. Participants heard about the project through word of mouth or Craigslist.

'I believe that women are judged more harshly by appearance, and that’s why I’ve focused this project on women,' Blum said in a description of the project on his website. He hopes the experiences encourages women to embrace their shape and not feel ashamed at their bodies.

All women must be 21 years of age to participate and sign a release before the shoot.

'From what I've experienced, 99 per cent of the women who've participated have told me that they saw themselves differently and that they felt more beautiful,' Blum said in a Reddit discussion on the project.

'I got into this work because I didn't like the amount of nude photography that was either focused on a) perfect bodies or b) making women look extremely average just to prove that everyone is average.'

Beauty: Photographer Matt Blum and his wife Katy joined forces to photograph naked women in their element

At ease: He asks women to volunteer for the project and shows up at their door, having never seen them before, for the nude photo shoot

Embrace yourself: The Minneapolis based photographer, launched 'The Nu Project' in 2005 and have captured more than 150 women in the buff in the comfort of their own homes

Calm: The women are of all colors, shapes and sizes. Participants heard about the project through word of mouth or Craigslist

No regrets: 99 per cent of the women who've participated told the photographer that the photo shoot made them feel differently and that they felt more beautiful

Acceptance: The photographer said he started the project because he didn't like the amount of nude photography that was either focused on making a women's body look perfect

Happy: This woman exuded calm and confidence posing for the photographer

Celebrate: The photographer wanted to allow women to experience the natural beauty of their bodies

At home: The photographer captured women in the comfort of their own homes

The Nu Project

Saturday, 23 February 2013

Gemma Atherton naked

Thursday, 21 February 2013

EastEnders star Kierston is not Wareing much in these pics - The Sun

EastEnders star Kierston is not Wareing much in these pics

Racey ... Kierston Wareing

By ANGAHRAD LLEWELLYN

The EastEnders star appears as Karen in the British gangster film based on the true story of the Rettendon Murders.
Robert Cavanah, Peter Barrett, Jay Brown and Simon Phillips and former Celebrity Big Brother star Martin Kemp's son Roman also stars in the film.
Kierston, who stars as Max Branning's wife Kirsty Branning in the BBC1 soap, has previously starred in Channel 4 drama Top Boy as Heather.
The movie follows the rise and fall of the feared criminal gang The Essex Boys.
Their reign of terror hit the headlines in December 1995 when the bodies of Craig Rolfe, Patrick Tate and Tony Tucker were discovered in a Range Rover on a remote Essex country lane.
Director Paul Tanter relives the exploits of Rolfe (Simon Phillips), Tate (Peter Barrett) and Tucker (Jay Brown) in blood-spattered close-up as police hunt down the gang and decide to play off different factions of the criminal fraternity against each other.
Violence escalates culminating in the murders in Rettendon, which were previously dramatised in Terry Winsor’s film Essex Boys.
The Fall of the Essex Boys was released on February 8.

New role ... Kierston Wareing

Shower scene ... Kierston Wareing

Intimate role ... Kierston Wareing

Under the sheets ... Kierston Wareing

Raunchy scenes .... Kierston Wareing

EastEnders star ... Kierston Wareing as Max Branning's wife Kristy Branning

BBC

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Candice Swanepoel Nude

Candice Swanepoel

Candice Swanepoel is a South African model best known for her work with Victoria's Secret. In 2012, she came in 10th on the Forbes top-earning models list.

Born: October 20, 1988

Height: 1.75 m

Nationality: South African

Christina Aquilera Topless

Breasts, Buttocks, Genitals Ban At Grammys

'Please avoid exposing buttocks... genital region... breasts and nipples': CBS issues 'Wardrobe Advisory' ahead of Grammies

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 20:18, 6 February 2013 | UPDATED: 11:20, 7 February 2013

The Grammys, known for its over-the-top provocative performances by the world's top musicians, and home to some of the sexiest red-carpet dresses during awards season, seems to be smarting up.

Yesterday CBS sent a Wardrobe Advisory to all attendees and performers in advance of the 55th Annual Grammys, which will be broadcast this Sunday.

Asking that all talent appearing on camera 'adhere to Network policy concerning wardrobe,' the email stipulated that 'buttocks and female breasts [must be] adequately covered.'

Banned: CBS sent a Wardrobe Advisory to Grammy attendees, banning outfits like Lady Gaga's that 'expose bare buttocks,' and 'be sure the genital region is adequately covered - no visible “puffy” bare skin exposure'

The email which was leaked to Deadline and came attached with an image of Pink performing in a barely-there costume at the 2010 Grammys, added: 'Thong type costumes are problematic.

'Please avoid exposing bare fleshy under curves of the buttocks and buttock crack.

'Please be sure the genital region is adequately covered so that there is no visible “puffy” bare skin exposure,' it stated.

Don't follow by example: Janet Jackson's now infamous performance at the Super Bowl in 2004 saw her 'accidentally' expose her breast - and hit headlines worldwide

Revealing: Beyoncé also caused controversy with her raunchy dance routine and revealing outfit when she performed at the Super Bowl

No flesh-baring allowed: Madonna is another performer who has hit headlines with flashing skin during her performances

The requirements, directed mostly at female awards attendees, also include the specific instruction to 'avoid sheer see-through clothing that could possibly expose female breast nipples.'

And even gowns with plunging necklines aren't safe for the guidelines, which says: 'Bare sides or under curvature of the breasts is also problematic.'

It remains to be seen if the celebrities, used to getting maximum publicity for wearing minimum clothing, will follow suit.

Unacceptable vs. acceptable: Toni Braxton's 2001 Grammy outfit breaks all CBS' new wardrobe policy (left), however Beyonce's 2010 back-less dress, showing no breasts or buttocks would pass (right)

Unacceptable vs. acceptable: Toni Braxton's 2001 Grammy outfit breaks all CBS' new wardrobe policy (left), however Beyonce's 2008 backless dress, showing no breasts or buttocks would pass (right)

Bare-all vs. bare a little: Plunging necklines (like J. Lo's famous Versace dress, left) are banned because they 'bare sides or under curvature of the breasts,' but Nelly Furtado's V-neck dress gets the go ahead (right)

However, those modest few who like to use the red-carpet as a sounding board for meaningful (or provocative) statements will also have to tow the line.

CBS stated in capital letters: 'OBSCENITY OR PARTIALLY SEEN OBSCENITY ON WARDROBE IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR BROADCAST.'

It continued: 'Finally, The Network requests that any organized cause visibly spelled out on talent’s wardrobe be avoided. This would include lapel pins or any other form of accessory.'

Sheer tops: The requirements also instruct women to 'avoid see-through clothing that could possibly expose female breast nipples' (like Terry Thatcher, left) but it is unclear if a bra worn underneath is ok (Fergie, right)

Women only? The requirements, directed mostly at female attendees, ask that 'buttocks and female breasts are adequately covered' - Christina Agularia (left) might not pass, but Eva Longoria (right) would scrap through

Too much vs. just right: Singer Nadeea at the Grammy Awards in 2010 baring too much breast according to the new wardrobe standards (left); whereas Taylor Swift's similarly cut dress would be deemed acceptable

Breasts, Buttocks, Genitals Ban At Grammys ¿ But Also Message-Sending Lapel Pins