Embodied Posed: Intimate Photography Goes Beyond Nudes (Revisited)
Oct 20, 2023
LaQuann Dawson, an artist documenting Black queer experiences, shares insights on self-portraiture and the power of erotic imagery to convey emotions. Shoog McDaniel, a queer, fat photographer, discusses guiding models through intimate outdoor shoots, celebrating fat bodies, and creating safe spaces in nature. Trista Marie McGovern, a disabled model and writer, explores the intersections of disability and sexuality through intimate photography, advocating for visibility and consent in her work. Together, they redefine intimacy and challenge societal narratives.
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Intimacy As Heart-Opening Imagery
- Intimacy in photography is defined by moments that open the heart and go beyond everyday images.
- Shug McDaniel describes intimate photos as steps beyond regular photographs that connect people to themselves and others.
A Forest Shoot That Changed A Career
- Shug recounts photographing a friend who unexpectedly disrobed in the forest and how the shoot became deeply connective.
- The unplanned nude session revealed the emotional power of being witnessed and created a new path in Shug's work.
Guide Gradual Undressing With Affirmations
- Start shoots fully clothed and slowly move toward nudity as the subject becomes comfortable.
- Verbally affirm features you find beautiful to reframe bodies as art, not flaws.
