I wanted to give women an opportunity to express traits that are typically associated with men.

I wanted to show women’s beauty juxtaposed with masculine projections of strength.

Notions of beauty are usually associated with women who are expressing entirely feminine traits, but women don’t have to have the pretty hair and makeup and dresses to be beautiful. We can be masculine or androgynous and still be beautiful. Beautiful women go to war, and work construction. They are police officers and CEOs. They are cage fighters, boxers and they play football.

I’m telling the women’s story because that’s what I relate to. I’m a woman exploring a woman’s point of view, but the essence of this book is for everyone. It’s for men too. Machisma is simply saying no to gender norms, it is saying “screw you” to what society says that both men and women should be.

These portraits can be like therapy; they were for me. I was a tomboy and...

For more of Kristy Jessica's podcast: https://kristyjessica.podbean.com/

The internet can be a harsh, dehumanizing space... especially when it comes to displaying "18+" imagery!

In this episode, David Bollt and Kristy Jessica sit down to have a conversation about the importance of nude art, the nude art community and Model Society in the today’s world. 

David founded Model Society as a place to celebrate the art of figurative nude photography, to embolden creatives and to create a community where this type of photography can be appreciated. 

At 18, Kristy Jessica jumped into nude modeling. It was a bold step, especially with her religious upbringing that wasn't always supportive of such choices. But for her, modeling wasn't just about posing for pictures. It was a journey of self-discovery. She found a supportive community where she and other models could share their unique experiences. Kristy Jessica now models full-time and hosts the podcast, Sunrise Life.

David...

Model Society is a community platform specifically dedicated to high-quality figurative fine art ONLY.

While we admire all types of creative imagery, we don't want to confuse our audience with other types of content that is widely available elsewhere, so moderators will remove any images that don't support our mission.

Lighting, backgrounds, cropping, focus, and overall artistic vision and polish are important considerations.

What is allowed? 

• High-quality, highly finished works of figurative fine art.
• Images with a strong fine art style
• Respectful images that celebrate the beauty of humanity 
• Images featuring adult models as the main focus and subject
• All models must be 18 or older. All images must feature models who were 18 or older at the time of the photograph.

What is not allowed? 

• Unfinished, low-quality, or grainy images  
• Images that focus mainly or solely on genitals
• Spread legs or erections
• Images that depict or imply sexual activity or...

Charities and Efforts that Support the People of Ukraine:

https://www.globalgiving.org/
https://www.savethechildren.org/
https://www.icrc.org/
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
https://give.internationalmedicalcorps.org/
https://www.unrefugees.org/what-we-do/
https://www.wfp.org/

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Model Society wouldn't be what it is today without some very special creative talent from Ukraine.

Not only do we have many remarkable Ukrainian models and photographers contributing stunning works of art to the community, but our programmer and a member of the design team are from Ukraine too. We've been in touch with several and their lives have been turned upside-down.

Our programmer, Konstantin, has left his home with family and is thankfully safe in an area with no military activity. Our designer, Vitaly, has stayed near Kyiv to help protect a power station after his partner and mother have fled the country. And...

Recently, I recorded a raw and real conversation with Casey Capshaw (of the Authentic Man Program) about models, pornography, human beauty and the healing power of art.

We discussed the hidden truth for many men about aging bodies, full-figured bodies, and different kinds of beauty. We took a candid look at why so many guys experience images of women through the lens of porn. 

In today's culture, many guys seem lost and don't know how they should experience beauty beyond shame and objectification. We also uncover how models, photographers and artists are offering men (and everyone) a healing way to experience images of women, sexuality and humanity in general.

Sincerely,
David Bollt

Many social platforms consider your naked body to be obscene so the original version of this video was censored. Thanks to so many requests we have posted this uncensored version so you can enjoy the nude art as it was intended.

–– A Video by David Bollt with an introduction by Christa Maier voice by Adrial Dale ––

My husband says, “It’s just Facebook, hunny”…

But it is not just Facebook. This is the society that we live in. This is the climate of judgment and shame that you encounter when you share images of human nudity as art.

It’s punishable for you to share images from classic works of art or a figure drawing class or even a mother breastfeeding her child. Censorship on Facebook is just a reflection of the bigger battle you face when you draw, paint or photograph a naked human being.

We do not create this body of nude art to shock, offend, or arouse a mindless lust. We create so that all of us may come to see our...