
Apparently the youth of America are suffering from low self esteem. Many of them are not comfortable with themselfs, their identity, gender, sexuality, etc. From what I’ve been reading, the list goes on and on. Nudists believe they have the answer to some of the many questions posed.
This article, from the Pittsburgh Tribune but Based on a New York Times article, talks about a “summer nudie camp for kids”
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_140985.html
According to The Times article, parents say the camp promotes a healthy body image among kids and teens. Nudists believe, after all, that the body is nothing to be ashamed of and we should all be more comfortable with who we are.
Apparently The New York Times reports that the American Association for Nude Recreation has begun a nationwide expansion of summer camps for nudists aged 11 to 18. While this club is expanding to promote nude swimming, on the other side of the coin, the clubs that have been promoting it for over a hundred years are now putting a stop to it. Yes, the Milwaukee Athletic Club just broke with its 121-year-old tradition and they now require men to wear suits when they swim – and some longtime swimmers aren’t happy about it.
The full article located at http://www.redorbit.com/news/oddities/23361/health_club_ends_nude_swimming_tradition/ explains that:
the club has maintained two pools: one for women and children, requiring suits, and the other for men only to swim laps, in the nude if they wished.
On the other side of the globe, there is “outrage over nude swimming” where parents are refusing to let their children swim in Levenshulme baths – because it’s being hired for naked male swimming sessions. This article gives a possible perspective of a threatened mother when this new social taboo is presented.
What’s so odd is that 40 years ago, nude swimming was the norm. It’s what was acceptable. Below, you can see that they even used to shower in groups before they jumped in the pool.

A paradigm shift has happened and I’m curious as to why? I really can’t help but wonder — of all the factors that have gone into this shift. The YMCAs used to enforce nude swimming and many, like the one below, even gyms right above or next to the pool. Between laps, guys would just head over and lift weights — yes, completely nude.

Boys used to even compete in the nude –

Some may wonder why I write about nudity so often. As a nude photographer, folks contact me constantly and say they want to shoot with me — but not completely nude. I understand their fears, but my blogging in many ways is an attempt to bring more understanding to the concept of acceptance of being involved in nude art.
Here are some more nude swimming photos I’ve found in my research:


