I’m an artist, yet I couldn’t possibly consider going nude in a room full of people….strangers or not. ( Beyond my comfort level.)
But, I have posed semi-nude for a photographer friend of mine. My one condition was that since it was photos, If my face was in them, then I wasn’t comforttable going full-frontal as well, too much exposure for a first -timer. or for photos as far as I was concerned. I could pose again for a fellow artist I was comfortable with.
Getting someone to pose for me however has been tricky, since the answer I’ve gotten most often is that they would be more comfortable posing for a class,( which I don’t get.)
so finding a model is rare outside of a group session.
Its not easy to ask someone to pose, I was flattered when I was asked and jumped at the chance, and the terms were negotiable between me and the artist ( we already knew each other ) and that put me at ease.
I really appreciate when someone is brave enough to pose and share something so personal for the sake of art.