About this episode

Professor Pollen discusses the visual history of naturism in Britain and the complexities surrounding it.

Part one: Professor Pollen explores the visual history of naturism in Britain, revealing the paradox between idealised magazine bodies and real practitioners, and discusses why early naturists hid behind pseudonyms.

People in this episode

Host: Helen Berriman

Guest: Prof. Annebella Pollen

Topics covered

• naturism
• visual history
• British culture
• body image
• pseudonyms

Keywords

• naturism
• visual history
• Britain
• body image
• pseudonyms

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