Naked Is Just Naked; Not Sexy

In L'Hospitalet of LLobregat, Spain, an exhibition of Neo-Realism, photography during the period from 1932 - 1960, showing new images of the post war Italy, Together with 200 text documents telling the history illustrated with vivid and significant social scenes of a country, eager to construct their new identity. With works of renown authors and photographers, it constitutes the most complete record to date. The compilation of the photographs is not just visual, but collective voices freely or contradictorily expressed, through snatches of scenes and stories weaving the history of then, reflecting consequences of how the country is today.

One of them I show here, by Mario De Biasi in 1954, tells more than a story of how sex and sensuality has evolved in the comparatively short period of just half a century. A woman, fully covered with her very simply and definitely plain dress, most of her legs hidden under it, drew the attention of a huge gathering of men, of all ages, of different class and creed from the appearance of them, all riveted their total attention on this one woman. Admiration, desire, and voiceless compliments. A woman today would hardly get that kind of attention, however beautiful or sexy. Not even if she is stark naked. That would make her just another naked woman.

The woman's face is not shown. But no Matter; being attractive or ultra sexy often has little to do with if a woman is beautiful or not. Grace, elegance and sexiness are inborn mainly. These qualities can be cultivated, learned or imitated only to a small extend. I can't understand why so many women are so quick, ready and willing to take off every stitch they got on to be viewed as sexy. A real sexy and sensuous woman show these attributes naturally without trying.

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