Naked on the street!
Through this post I would raise awareness on a topic: nudity should not be censored on social media.
NUDITY IS NOT A CRIME: THE MARCH OF NATURISTS IN MEXICO CITY
I photographed a march of naturists in the heart of Mexico City. It happened in broad daylight, in the open, under the eyes of passersby, police, and tourists. It wasn’t pornographic, nor was it scandalous. It was a protest, a declaration of freedom, a challenge to how society views the human body.
And yet, I can't share these photos on social media.
Not even a link to the blog post where I publish them. Censorship is so embedded in the platforms that even a non-explicit thumbnail can trigger algorithms and lead to content removal or account restrictions, as I experienced a lot in the past.
Let’s be clear: these are not sexual images. They are documentary photographs. They show people, unarmed and unashamed, walking through the city with a message: that the human body shouldn't be taboo, and that nudity doesn't equal obscenity. Because…we are born naked.
What bothers me is not just that I can’t share my work. What really bothers me is that we're still stuck in a digital world where violence is tolerated, but a naked body, especially in a non-sexual, peaceful context, s treated as a threat.
This post isn’t just about my photos. It’s about the hypocrisy of the system. As a photographer and visual documentarian, I believe it’s essential to show reality as it is: raw, human, and sometimes uncomfortable. And nudity, especially when it's used to protest repression and promote body positivity, deserves space in the conversation. But also in the art: facebook even censored a photograph I made to a naked…mannequin! Fuckin’ stupid algorithm…
I invite you to view the full photo series here. You won’t find it on Instagram, Facebook, or anywhere else. Not because it’s wrong: but because platforms have decided you shouldn’t see it.
If you believe in artistic freedom, in the right to protest, and in a more honest way of seeing the world, I think you’ll understand why I had to publish this.
Censorship is always a social cancer.
