Does Nudity always have to be classified as Pornography?

Here on The NipSlip, we appreciate the human body for what it is: A Physical Embodiment of Beauty in its most primal of forms. As normal people, we all lust over different shapes, sizes and genders of bodies. That is why when it is caught in the form of a photograph or video, we can appreciate it for what it is and the raw lust (and emotional connection) that allow us to feel for another person. This is why it is important to consider, does an appreciation for the naked body have to always be classified as pornographic material, aka. Adult Content.

Nudity vs Pornography

Let’s say that you hired an Escort out, for instance from Supa Escorts, and asked her whether or not she would be comfortable with you taking photographs of her. If she is comfortable and is prepared to allow you to take photographs of her (either in lingerie or in the nude), does that immediately make your photographs of her pornographic in nature?

It is a difficult thing to distinguish, as it does depend on how sexualised the situation in the photographs are in general. If your model is simply posing for you in her lingerie, then you may simply be able to categorise the photographs as “adult” or “erotic”. However, if you interested in photographing your model in a sexual situation (such as full-on intercourse or masturbation) then this would immediately bump up the category of the photograph to pornographic. Depending on how soft-core or hard-core your nude image truly is will change its categorisation. So if you are interested in working with a naked model, or have the permission of an escort to take a picture, then you will need to consider how far you want her (or him) to go during the photoshoot. For this will truly change the meaning as to whether you receive Erotic or Pornographic Photos.

Consider the Subject Matter

When it comes to a Website, like our own, we aim to use evocative content, such as sexualised images and videos, that can fully satiate the desires of all of our potential readers and keep them up to date on the hottest celebrity sexy gossip and outfits. However, if you were to go into an art gallery and saw a classic painting of a naked woman painted in the 15th Century, you would not say that the painting was an example of Pornography! This is entirely due to the subject matter of the imagery itself, as well as the context behind it. So, always keep this in mind if you are looking to distinguish what makes an image Pornographic and what may turn it into Art. Nudity is not the main determining factor, instead, it is the context behind it.

Erotic Imagery is Subjective

As the saying goes, “Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder”, meaning that what could be beautiful for one person may be classified as something else entirely for another. The same could be said about the idea of Pornography and Nudity in general. What someone may classify as Nudity, another may say that it is far too erotic and thus it should be classified as Pornographic.

When it comes to Art in general, the 1990s to the present has ushered in the dawn of the post-modern artist, a kind of creature that uses shock value and “out-of-the-box” imagery in order to gain the attention of their audience. It is not about the subject matter being easy to capture, but it is about the audience knowing of the subject’s existence but not putting it into an art form first. This is why Erotic Art is such a fantastic medium for artists to explore. Whether it is in the form of nude photography or imagery, pictures of genitalia, nude photoshoots of bodies or even sex/masturbation can be found in any sort of Gallery.

So why do some forms of nudity end up in Galleries, whilst others end up on the internet? Again, it is due to the context that lies behind the image. For the website, DifferenceBetween.net, there is a major difference between nudity in art and nudity in pornography. The idea behind art, in general, is that it is for

“creating and sharing objects, experiences, and conditions which stimulates the thoughts, emotions, and beliefs of the audience through their senses.”

This is why sexuality is such a big topic when it comes to art, as many artists do feel like they have been repressed due to their sexuality or gender, thus use the naked body and its erotic display to send a message out to its audience. The human body becomes a physical signal to convey a message to the audience.

However, for nudity within pornography, the image is for sexual gratification. The models within a pornographic image will be always posed in a way that inspires raw lustful feelings and emotions that serve to gratify an audience through sexual arousal. This is why it is important to distinguish between what is an Erotic Art Piece and what is Pornography. For one gratifies a primal urge whilst the other appeals to empathetic human emotions. Human bodies may look very similar in photographs, but that does not mean that the messages that they convey are the same.

The whole concept of nudity itself is subjective, thus classification about whether the piece it is used in is pornography or art should never be confused. Trust your natural senses to differentiate what you think the picture/image shows. That way you will always know whether you are looking at pornography or art.

The Difference is Clear

The Internet is a vast place that is home to all forms of nudity. Whether it is on an Adult Website like our own, or in an Online Gallery Catalogue displaying Art, with one quick search on Google, you will always find a naked body to either satisfy your creative mind or to satisfy your inner lust. There is a clear distinction between what makes nudity into pornography and what changes it into art or a visionary statement. Nudity does not always have to be sexualised, but when it does, it is important to not confuse that sort of content with other more expressive and artistic images. The beauty of the human form is entirely subjective, thus it is up to you to discern whether or not you would classify an image as pornographic or visually expressive.