'Being naked outside is such a pleasurable experience. I love the sensation of having nothing between my skin and the air'
What a difference a year makes! Many of you may remember my piece from last year featuring Axie and his work with photographer Ian from macpics. (HERE) When Ian first connected Axie and I for a piece, the Melbourne based model was working through his feeling about posting full nudes on-line.
Axie wasn't shy, not in the least, the proud exhibitionist loved being completely naked, exposed and vulnerable, especially outside. Axie's hesitation wasn't with others seeing him nude, it was more about the workings of the web, and the judgement and negatively so irritatingly inherent in so many of the 'anonymous' assholes on-line.
As you can, things have changed, and any hesitation has been replaced by the joy and pride that Axie shares from being true to his beautifully naked and authentic self. If you've followed Axie on-line, especially on his Twitter, you've seen plenty of full frontals and plenty of images from recent shoots with photographers from all over the globe.
I've been wanting to have more of Axie's work on FH for awhile now, and given the previous piece featured mostly indoor shots, it was time to venture outside. Even more than stripping down for photoshoots, Axie loved being naked outside with the fresh air and sunlight cascading over his bare kin.
It's not only just on beaches, in fields or other private and secluded areas. Axie also especially loves being vulnerable and exposed in public spaces full of people, even if it's a bit risky, and just for a quick flash. In this series, Axie shares some of the changes since his last visit to FH as well as stories, and visuals from some of his excellent naked adventures.
What has the last year been like for you?
I let go of my last lingering concern about how other people might judge me. It's been fun to truly express myself without limitations or shame. Showing myself in FH was an important step in letting go.
'I like to get my butt out for a quick photo in public places - and have shown it off in Time Square, near the Eiffel Tower, in front of the Statue of Liberty and near the Sydney Opera House. I only get completely naked if it's unlikely that I'll get seen as I don't want to offend anyone. Berlin is such a great place to do nude shoots as it so accepted - so I'd love to travel to more cities that accept nudity and do shoots in the middle of the city.'
Most of the images in this piece are self-pics from Axie, or images taken by a friend out in public. To see more of Axie in visually stunning locations, that are a little more secluded and private, check out more on the NEXT PAGE HERE:
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