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Argh! The new set, "Falling Down" got rejected. The reason given was fairly ambiguous, but I pushing for a more specific reason would have seemed pushy. If you would like to see it, it will be posted on Zivity.com in the near future. It's likely to be one of my last sets.

I think I might be done with shooting for a long while--not because of SG, not because of any photographers I've been working with--my life is not going in the direction where being open about being nude on the internet is going to be acceptable.

I love these photos, and I love being naked, but I also love being employed.

Overall, I think we're on our way to becoming really open about human sexuality as mindset, not just protocol, but real change isn't likely to happen in my lifetime.

Naked pictures don't hurt anyone, and certainly they don't compromise one's ability to do his or her job. It's the nature of others, via harassment and distraction, or the inability to "take you seriously" that hinders productivity. Additionally, there's the implication, to some, that your moral character has been compromised--a totally baseless assessment.

A Quick Anecdote: When I was in college, some frat guys found out about my SG status (all of whom I've NEVER met or knew) and started a Facebook group set out to humiliate me. Eventually, I got it taken down, but since then, I've wondered if this was a harbinger for more harmful, and totally groundless, vilification in the future.

Given some of the ferociousness in condemnation out on the internet in regards for relatively innocuous behavior involving sex and sexuality, I wonder if these photos are my blood in the water?

Is the true nature of humanity one torch away from a effigy? If so, why are people so angry?

EDIT: To those who responded to the blog post--thank you for your input. Many of you had some very apt comments to contribute and overall, I agree wholeheartedly. At this point, I plan to remain active on the site, but have put the prospect of future photosets on hold.