A white canvas, the color of angels
Shining, pristine, beautiful
Unstained and free
A snake sees it
It wants to seize it
With its fangs it makes a scar
Innocence, is not what you are
A white canvas, stained with toxins
The work of man
In a gallery for all to see
Brushes tearing it apart
Smeared by lipstick
Colored with warts of epilation
The stains are clinging to it
Nowhere to escape
Trying to cork the holes
Seeping, bleeding, leaking
The corks absorb it all, sucking some innocence
Thrown around by the hands of strangers
Bruises or stains, it can not tell anymore
A longing for the fireplace
For destruction takes over her life
Black from all the stains
It realizes it has been burned
A thousand times.
I think that the thing that's making many miss the main point of tasteful nudes is the quick labelling that we're used to in real life. When viewing tasteful nudes your job isn't to label or to judge, your goal should be a profound enjoyment of beauty while transcending material thoughts or any distractions, i.e. it should be similar to meditation; approached with a clear open mind and a passion for the life forces and the discovery of truth, whatever that truth may be.
Let's imagine that you're at a park and that you encountered a magnificently beautiful rose, the rose's beauty stopped you from thinking about your worries, your fears, and the bombarding thoughts that are racing through your head. You no longer hear the barking of the dogs or the noise of the children, the rose absorbs your complete and absolute attention with its simple beauty.
What would you do if you're in that situation?
I liken those who suddenly have an urge to pick that flower and to deprive the world and itself from its selfless beauty as those who start having sexual fantasies about the models. Not that sexual fantasies are wrong, but sex is beauty that's shared, not beauty that's forcibly taken, not even in one's head.
Others may just look away and get back to their train of thoughts, continue being distracted and even regret "wasting" a few seconds contemplating the beauty of the rose. Those not only lose an opportunity to have a few rare moments of inner peace which may enhance their ordinary daily functions, but they also miss the point of life. Sometimes one needs to be a machine, but not giving the machine some rest will lead to quick erosion of its parts.
Also, There are those who will mindlessly point at the flower and start talking about its sexual function and the evolutionary benefit of flowers represented in their ability to attract certain species of insects that will aid in the pollination process and the reproduction of those plants. It's great knowing the function of something, but that function should lead to even more fascination, not total obsession. There's no point in pointing at nude female bodies and saying that those forms are the result of eons of sexual and natural selection without seeing the complete picture and appreciating what one sees, with an open mind and beautiful emotions.
Then there are those who ideally start inspecting every aspect of the flowers beauty, see how the lines and curves join together to form that picturesque view. They pay attention to the fine details that others miss in their hurry, they let themselves take what the rose is trying to give the world, which is simple beauty. Those benefit the most and rediscover themselves and life through the simple dedication of a few moments to unleash their pure human emotions and to get to know their true self without any artificial boundaries or limitations.
I think that we all can lead more satisfying lives if we take a few moments each day to enjoy life, in all its magnificence and beauty. Seeing beyond the material rose and aiming for the higher meanings that can direct us towards a better future and alleviate the stresses of our modern lives.
Experience beauty!
Sometimes a single gesture by a person can make your day: a smile, a move, a dance, or even a word.
Our moods are always affected by the actions of those around us. Joy, love, and appreciation of life can virally spread. It's only then that we can see how great life is, we forget all our pains and all the adversity that we've faced, we just feel glad that we're human.
This is exactly what Vina did to me in this gallery, by cavorting in that train station and carelessly enjoying it, she shared a part with her joy with me. This is what tasteful nudes is really about.
This is the only instance when I think that looking is okay: seeing a girl happily chase her boyfriend, seeing the members of a family having fun together, or seeing anyone who is carelessly able to enjoy life. Not just staring at the bodies in spring while drooling or wanting the women to be free to wear whatever they want just to be able to see more naked bodies - Not only is this selfish, but it also is demeaning to those women.
I am not saying that you should look at women without feeling guilty(one of the main points in the philosophy of Domai). You may feel threatened or offended if a person keeps looking at you or your body. Recently, I was sitting in a lecture next to a girl who kept looking at me. I hated the feeling of being looked at, she didn't speak, she didn't talk, all she did was that she stared. However, if she has been just looking at my body, then I probably would have felt very offended. I think that it's the same with all human beings, it even was mentioned in one of the latest Domai newsletters (a model was offended after a reporter looked at her cleavage while she was preparing for a life session).
When you stare at women on the street you don't see personalities, just like photographs, but unlike photographs, your mind doesn't have enough time to put together a personality, and that's where the problem lies. All you see is a body, yes it may be a beautiful body, but the woman/man doesn't have much choice about how his/her body looks like. It's when you don't care whether this person is intelligent, brave, or compassionate or what his/her passions may be then you're making a big mistake.
I don't know whether this is what Eolake means or not, but to me this is what nudity is about. I may look at a man or a woman who's having a lot of fun at the beach, but like tasteful nudes, the last thing I see is his or her body.
If all we had to offer was bodeis, then how would we be different from porn?
See the joy! See the beauty! But never ever let the bodies blind you.
Sometimes one falls into a really dark mood, with no hope and no will to do anything. Whatever may be behind those strange moods I have discovered a great way to get rid of them, it's the healing power of beauty once again.
I was in a gloomy mood early in the morning today, it wasn't because of alcohol or anything similar(didn't go to a party). It was one of those mysterious moments when you suddenly lose your hope and feel that everything around you is pointless.
Usually, when I have that mood I don't want to do anything new. However, I visited Domai today, and all of a sudden that mood simply disappeared. I am not lying, it just vanished(if it didn't then you wouldn't be reading this now). I had a strange power to rearrange everything and to start doing whatever I was procrastinating. It's really amazing what true beauty can do to one's soul.
I discovered this cure a while ago by chance when I was at Body In Mind, since then wherever I feel blue I just visit Domai or Body In Mind and just get rid of that nasty mood. It works!
Try it the next time you're feeling down, you will be glad you did.
It seems that beauty can be better than Prozac. Thanks Polyna for being who you are!
Beauty is one of the abstract ideas that are very hard to grasp, there are a lot of persons out there who spend a lot of time trying to define it and to restrict it to certain qualities and values. Beauty is a relative thing, but there are some shared qualities that make a woman beautiful, those are the qualities that some philosophies are trying to represent, and Simple Nudes is one of those philosophies.
No, it's not yet-another-simple-nudes-vs-super-nudes argument, it's just a neutral view of a fan of both philosophies.
Simple nudes have a lot of good principles, the first of which is that natural beauty is more important than artificial one. To me, this means that a woman being herself is more beautiful than a woman trying to be someone else. Being herself means that she's confident and very comfortable with who she is, which is ironically one of the main qualities that super nudes attribute to super beauty. There are no commercials there, no lies, and no fake things. She's not nude for the sake of nudity, she's nude for the sake of freedom.
However, in practice Domai doesn't follow this rigorously, sometimes having strange nudes and labelling them as simple nudes, this often contradicts with its main philosophy. There are some common things in some of Domai's gallery that make me cringe, the most prominent of which is the use of nail polish and very neutral facial expressions in most of the galleries. Anxiety taints natural beauty, which is what they're trying to represent after all.
Also, by contrast sometimes the focus of the image is the models body. The presence of close-ups in most of the galleries and the request for full-breasted models on their photographers' page contradict once again with their philosophy. Which is to enjoy non-sexual beauty for what it is, not what others are telling us is supposed to be.
Sometimes I feel that the photographer concentrates on the model's nudity instead of focusing on her beauty and the feelings that this state gives her.
We don't live in an ideal world, therefore I understand some of those shortcomings, that's why I often go there, it would be great if we can get rid of them though.
On the other hand, super nudes, mainly represented by Body in Mind, offers what can be considered unrestricted beauty. By getting rid of all of the limits(they don't have a lot of erotic or insipid pictures there though), they promise to deliver the most beautiful pictures out there and capturing real beauty which isn't the simple "natural beauty", for natural beauty is enhanced by the artificial beauty which is the beauty that comes from the mind or in other words the model's personality.
Capturing a model's personality isn't an easy task and that's why some of their pictures don't deliver what they promise. However, I don't remember seeing a lot(any?) of close-ups there. Every image is aesthetically fulfilling.
With an update rate less than that of Domai, they claim to concentrate more on quality rather than quantity. It's easy to understand that, but honestly some of their galleries don't completely follow their standards and sometimes I feel strange when they use the word sexy to describe their models. Their theory is great and most of their updates follow their philosophy well, and I don't always like the text accompanying the galleries. For example, their latest gallery of Natalie Oxley has this paragraph:
"Guys, how many times in your life have you been sitting beside a beautiful girl at a party or friend's place and started to imagine her naked? Lost count? Us too. That's why we love this set of Natalie Oxley by R.L. Wainwright. It's like we were sitting chatting with Natalie and then she just started to strip for the fun of it. Instead of just imagining a world full of babes who love stripping off and showing off, enjoy the very real world of Body in Mind, and the happily nude ladies we adore."
This reminds me with the weird statement of Simple Nudes that you're supposed to stare at every beautiful woman walking down the street(I often am too busy to look, or have something better to do). For instance, I have never imagined a beautiful woman naked, why would I?, A beautiful woman doesn't want to hide her body, she will be comfortable being who she is, and if she's that beautiful(=interesting) then I will probably be too busy conversing with her to imagine her naked.
To me(or to Graceful Nudes, if you want to consider it a distinct philosophy), beauty isn't an obsession, it is something that makes life more fulfilling. Beauty resists aging, it comes from the mind and radiates outwards covering the while woman. Her being naked just gives you a chance to appreciate her whole beauty, her nudity represents her self-respect, appreciation of freedom, and confidence. It's not a "have sex with me", but rather a "here I am, beautiful and true" kind of nudity.
I respect both Simple Nudes and Super Nudes, for the beauty they represent and their unique approach to a subject that's often misrepresented. In my opinion, they both provide a unique experience that must be appreciated. They offer a variety that enriches the same subject. I currently prefer super nudes to simple nudes, but my opinion often fluctuates. It's that I now have a strange attraction towards vibrant colors, which are abundant in super nudes but are rare in simple nudes. My advice is that you enjoy both philosophies and then to have your own opinion. I assure you that it's going to be a very fulfilling experience.
It's a hard task choosing images for Domai galleries; there is an overwhelming amount of beauty there. It serves as a refuge from the ugliness that I am confronted with in the real world.
What's so great about Domai, in my opinion, is the non-sexual nature of the sets found there. There are no distracting elements in the images that serve to attract your attention, it's just the simple and pure beauty being captured in beautiful locations. The main goal of each set is to show you the beauty that the model has bravely chosen to share with you. I certainly wouldn't mind seeing my girlfriend on Domai knowing that she will be presented with dignity and that her beauty will be appreciated and respected by every visitor.
To me, Domai isn't about nudity, beautiful girls, or even photography. I have grown to be oblivious to the fact that the model is nude, what attracts me isn't the beauty of the model, but the beauty of what she represents by simply standing there. Being a happy part of her surroundings and embodying all the positive values in the world. Willing to receive the stones that will be thrown at her to just prove that she, her beauty, and her values exist.
There aren't a lot of web sites out there that offer you pure inspiration like Domai, the only web site that's now competing with Domai for the top position of the list of my favorites is Body In Mind, but I am sure that Domai will stay on that list for as long as I am alive.
This is a compilation of some of my favorite pictures from there, I hope that you will enjoy it.
Domai has been linked with tasteful nudes since its conception. It's one of the very few websites that offer truly inspirational nudes of beautiful women who aren't afraid to share their beauty with the world.
There are a lot of things that attract me in most of their galleries, the main being the models' radiant smiles. There's also the carefree innocence of their beautiful models. It clearly isn't about nudity, it's about beauty.
Take this gallery of Yanka as an example, it's very hard not to fall in love with Yanka's delightful beauty. The gallery isn't innovative, but her beauty simply makes it a very delightful one. I just am glad that I always know where I can find tasteful galleries whenever I need something to brighten my day.
Nudity isn't immoral. This statement may contradict with the beliefs of many persons, even some of you. However, the belief that nudity is immoral is an illogical one, it's not supported by facts, and a belief is a weak one when there's no evidence to support it.
Ask anyone who claims that nudity is immoral about the reasons that make him make such a statement, you will probably find a blank answer. S/he may start linking it to the sexual aspect that may be perceived with nudity, but this sexual aspect depends mainly on the viewer and the environment in which the state of being nude can be found. Most of the men on nudist beaches simply don't think in a sexual way when they see beautiful and brave nude women strolling down the beach. They may glance at the bodies of young women, but it's in the same way they glance at the bodies of other men. They may admire the athletic nature of those bodies, wonder about the hours spent in the sun to get that sun tan, or just catch a glimpse of those bodies as they stare idly at the horizon. The sexual element is simply absent because the environment is tolerant of nudity; it isn't a taboo there. This, alone, proves that nudity isn't about sexuality.
If that person that I have mentioned before doesn't mention the sexual aspect of nudity then s/he will probably be left speechless, quickly trying to find anything that may justify that irrational belief of his/her.
Let's just define the word morality, according to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary it means:
conformity to ideals of right human conduct.
Does non-sexual nudity not conform to the ideals of right human conduct?
No, ethical clothed human beings exhibit the same demeanor and conduct when they're nude. The fear of nudity is nourished by the insecurities of some human beings; they're afraid that other human beings may be judgmental when they see them nude. It's simply your pure state without any masks or any lies, and that freaks some human beings out, especially those whose lives stand on a plethora of lies.
We all probably consider ch*ldhood as time of innocence. Take a look around you and you will find that young human beings are indeed more comfortable being naked or half-naked than being fully clothed. I don't have a progeny of my own, but I have heard a lot of anecdotes about young human beings who are reluctant and take some training in order to learn how to stay clothed. I can conclude easily that "nudophobia" is something of nurture, and not something of nature. All other life forms aren't self-conscious about their nudity, we're just the species whose social hierarchy has accommodated the role of textiles and accessories as a display of power. Instead of males' hitting their chests in the jungle we simply wear the latest sunglasses to show that we have a high socioeconomic status and therefore can demand a lot of respect.
There's just one thing that you need to do when someone claims that nudity is immoral, just analyze the statement. Soon you will realize that it's an unfounded one.
Anyway, I hope that you will enjoy this set of Julie from Domai by Rustam Koblev, it's not immoral.
"What's more beautiful than a beautiful young woman? a smiling beautiful young woman" This question along with its answer keeps reverberating through my mind for almost 3 days now. I know that I have said many times how much I appreciate the beauty of a woman's smile, but every smile is as unique as the goddess who has it on her angelic visage.
It's not just any smile, there are many types of smiles that we come to recognize as we grow older. There are many types of smiles that I often see while choosing my galleries: those include the forced smile, the insipid sexual smile, and the nervous smile. The forced smile is a smile that a model makes just because the photographer has told her to smile, it is far from being spontaneous and often doesn't involve the whole face, I mainly consider it a teeth show-off and not a smile as it often doesn't include the whole face. The insipid sexual smile can be easily recognized as you probably have seen it many times, it's one of the types I despise the most. The nervous smile is when the model is trying to smile to ward off the anxiety of her being nude(often for the first time).
And of course there's that genuine confident carefree smile that is truly rare to find, it's the smile that holds all of the positive meanings in life and attracts one's attention in the same way the north pole always attracts the compass needle. It's the type of smile that adds a charming radiance to the beauty of that young lady. Its power lies in its ability to combine a lot of virtues to inspire towards a better world. This is the smile that I see in this gallery and is one of the many elements that make Domai and Body In Mind that inspiring.
I hope that you will enjoy this gallery of Nasiya from Domai by Rustam Koblev.
Domai is full of beautiful nudes. I personally am a fan of this website and its philosophy of simple nudes, but is this enough to make it the best nudity-related website on the Internet?
Domai has a lot of testimonials and even reference in major nudity-related magazines like Playboy, but should this fame be taken for granted?
I am now more experienced with the world of nudity and therefore the wow-factor(the first impression) has faded to an extent. Therefore I can try now to give an honest opinion about Domai without being biased or one-sided.
Domai follows what is called the philosophy of simple nudes. This philosophy has one main goal which is to make human beings able to enjoy the beauty of females without feeling guilty. Domai stands for Dirty Old Men's Association International, which is meant to be a joke about the society and the phrase that's used to describe those who take the liberty to enjoy the female beauty in public(whether they're males or females).
In order to achieve that goal Eolake Stobblehouse has chosen to do his best to get rid of the artificial elements in order to just give the viewer simple non-sexual beauty. As Eolake puts it, "DOMAI is not really about women, but about the beauty of women.". It's not intended for those human beings who are just there for the nudity(those will find an erotic website more attractive), it's for the open-minded persons who like taking the chance to experience the purity and the beauty of the nude female form.
It's hard to follow your own rules and some webmasters write philosophy pages to make their websites look better. Is Domai one of those websites or do they follow their philosophy?
This is a tricky question. I personally haven't found anything on Domai that contradicts with their rules. They do have few fine art nudes sets in their members' area, but nothing was alarming about those. I haven't found any erotica there; the galleries are always beautiful and non-sexual.
Unlike other webmasters, Eolake doesn't write(make up) anything about the models, there is no clear political agenda; the clear intention isn't to fight for women's freedom to take off their clothes, it's about making human beings feel proud of being able to enjoy the female beauty. I don't take this as a point against Domai, but it would be much better if Domai used its power to spread this simple benevolent message along with its main message, it may make a difference.
This gallery shows you the true power of simple nudes. It has most of the characteristics of the movement; Ira is beautiful, she's smiling most of the time, the background isn't that distracting, the galleries are shot outdoors, the pictures are non-sexual in nature, and the images look great. It's just hard not to take the time to enjoy them.
In conclusion, Domai is a website intended for those who want to enjoy the beauty of the female form without having any sexual intents. It can easily be considered the best website in this genre (BodyInMind is good too, but I talk more about it in another post), it simply is the best.
I hope that you will enjoy this gallery of Ira from Domai.com by Vladislav Chepurnoy.
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