A century ago, early British nudists had to fight for the right to publish naked photos – the similarities with social media today are striking.
- Professor of Visual and Material Culture, University of Brighton
A century ago, utopian thinkers and practitioners predicted the coming of a nude world of liberated bodies.
Was setting fire to all that money immoral waste, ritual sacrifice or artistic statement?
We object to the vitriol in public discourse today, but 19th century commentators were equally up-in-arms over the abuse of a romantic institution.
During World War I, a youth organisation called the Order of Woodcraft Chivalry was set up, prompting similar groups attracting thousands of members.
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