Why Bianca Censori’s Grammys Stunt Has Nothing to Do with Naturism

In case you’ve missed the news, here’s briefly what happened: Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori were not invited to the Grammys but showed up anyway. He was wearing his typical fully black attire and Bianca had a thick black fur coat. When they arrive at the red carpet, Bianca turns around, takes off the coat, and appears to be fully naked. Well, technically she was wearing a dress, but one that’s more see-through than the emails we get from our rich uncle in Nigeria.

 

 

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The reaction

What took place next is a bit blurry. Either they were told to leave or left voluntarily. It doesn’t really matter, it had happened and within seconds, the whole world had seen it. The internet exploded, some believed that she should have been arrested for indecent exposure, and others praised Bianca for her bravery and willingness to question society’s norms.

 

Also on many naturist channels, Bianca was the word of the day, and here too, the opinions differ. Did this stunt show that there’s nothing wrong with the nude body? Is it a strong signal of body acceptance? Will it encourage more women to go nude or wear see-through clothes at public events? Or is it just a sign that nudity is controversial? Did she use nudity only to shock?

 

 
The most important question: Do we need to add Bianca Censori to our list of celebrities who are pro-naturism? We think not.

 

 

There’s a time and place

One of the more interesting comments we’ve read talked about the dress code at the Grammys event which, apparently, mandates that “buttocks and female breasts” should be “adequately covered.” From a naturist point of view, it’s easy to disagree with such rules, but we’re talking about a private event that has its own rules. Looking at it from a different perspective, we know of few places in the world with a dress code as strict as that of naturist resorts, or an undress code, if you wish.

 

In the end, it’s all about respect. Respect for the venue and its rules. We know that some naturists disagree with this, but we believe that for nudity too, there is a time and place. Resorts, clubs, and nude beaches provide this space. Natural areas like lakes and forests match our natural selves a lot. A mainstream entertainment event that is being broadcast around the world is not the type of space where nudity is generally considered obvious, natural, or acceptable. Walking nude into such an event can’t be called an act of naturism but seems a lot like a calculated move to grab attention.

 

 

Is Bianca Censori an exhibitionist then?

We don’t want to get lost in terminology and we’re not big fans of putting people into boxes, but in order to understand the situation, we feel like we somehow need to put a name tag on it.

 

For us, the big difference between naturism and exhibitionism is that naturists get naked for themselves. Because they enjoy being naked, because it’s comfortable, it makes them feel liberated, and they like to do so socially because by removing clothes, you take away a lot of social boundaries. But they don’t get naked for others. Exhibitionists, on the other hand, use their nudity to have an effect on other people. Sometimes they enjoy being seen, sometimes they want to provoke, or even shock others.

 

We don’t know Bianca personally, she may be suffering from severe hot flashes, but we seriously doubt that this dress made her feel comfortable or more accepted. It’s clear that this was just a stunt, especially since her husband is known to stir controversy through fashion. They were looking for a shock effect, and it totally worked.

 

 

Was this good or bad for naturism?

We could say that every naked body the world gets to see is one step closer to the normalisation of nudity. But that’s probably the only positive thing we can say about this. The fact that nudity is being used to create controversy or a shock effect mostly establishes the idea that naked bodies are meant to be seen as controversial and shocking.

 

Additionally, when celebrities use nudity to grab attention, it reinforces the stereotype that nudity is performative and should be seen as entertainment. This creates a lot of challenges for naturists who want the human body to be seen as natural and non-threatening.

 

Bianca Censori’s stunt may have been bold, but it wasn’t anywhere near something naturist. If anything, it only adds to the confusion between naturism and exhibitionism. Naturism is not about controversy, but about respect, acceptance, and comfort. We doubt that either of these values was the purpose or the result of this act.

 
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15 thoughts on “Why Bianca Censori’s Grammys Stunt Has Nothing to Do with Naturism”

  1. I totally agree with your comments in this blog. The stunt was for shock value and publicity and had nothing to do with naturism. I also agree that it is bad for naturism in that it shocked the public and will only reinforce the misconception that public nudity is bad.
    We need non-sexual nudity to be acceptable to be seen as normal in public and in the media but this isn’t they way to do it. Events like the WNBR is the way ahead for public acceptance of naturism.
    The F-word was once taboo on TV and films at one time but has now become common place and partly socially accepted. We can only hope for the same with naturism.

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  2. If the world starts to truly embrace naturism, and nonsexual social nudity becomes more acceptable and accessible, the stunts of exhibitionists will begin to loose their shock value. This stunt will not be good for naturism, for it’s effect relies on continued prudish outrage (which they got, in spades) for naked self expression. Naturism is a threat to many popular societital norms, sex only sells when nudity is taboo; a $300 bikini is a tough sell if people generally start going to the beach nude. Broad acceptance of naturism will reorder significant portions of the fashion industry and the entertainment industry (including adult entertainment) and they will resist this change.

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    • Exactly! Exhibitionism and voyeurism only exist because nudity is not normalised. But you can’t use exhibitionism to normalise nudity

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  3. Where the security guys were when uninvited intruders entered the stage in a room full of VIPs ? One may suspect that this “shocking” incident was not that “shocking”, but agreed and scheduled.

    I do not get how any naturist could even remotely associate this kind of celebrity stunt with naturism.

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  4. You’re just irritated that someone got naked outside of a Pay-For-Play resort, and she didn’t get arrested or shunned.

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  5. I totally agree, they are famous for calling attention in unethical ways, and it’s a shame that the female body continues to be objectified and the power of men over their partners is exalted. This is not the first time this has happened with Kanye West appearing in power situations with one of his partners, and unfortunately it’s not the first time it has happened at an awards ceremony either. These types of events do nothing to normalize the body, and they cannot be considered a valid form of protest, since there is no clear message beyond a click bait in which a famous person is talked about.

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  6. Guten Tag, Nick und Lins. Ein wunderbarer Artikel, kompetent und verständlich und vor allem klar geschrieben. Es ist mir eine Freude, Ihre Artikel zu lesen. Es ist klar, dass Sie für die Einführung des Naturismus auf Gesetzesebene und im Allgemeinen sind. In diesem Punkt stimme ich mit Ihnen überein, möchte jedoch noch eine kleine eigene Beobachtung hinzufügen. Grundsätzlich hast Du recht! Aber da es sich um Medienpersönlichkeiten handelt, sieht sie jeder, jeder wiederholt sie usw. Dies führt teilweise dazu, dass die breite Masse der Bevölkerung den nackten menschlichen Körper eher als etwas Normales und Natürliches und nicht als etwas Außergewöhnliches akzeptiert. In den letzten 15 Jahren hat sich die Einstellung zur Nacktheit im Fernsehen und im Internet spürbar verändert. und das ist zum Teil das Verdienst unserer Weltstars

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    • You are absolutely right, but it depends a lot on how they picture nudity.
      For example, some celebrities have been caught on picture when they are sunbathing in the nude on vacation. While we’re obviously against taking pictures of naked people without their consent, the fact that these images exist may inspire others. In the sense of: “If Orlando Bloom and Rhianna sunbathe naked on holiday, I may want to give this a try as well”.
      On the other hand, getting naked at a public event is not something we want to see promoted because this leans much more to exhibitionism. If suddenly more people start undressing in places where it’s not appropriate, this will not be beneficial for naturism.

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    • This action did not help naturism. It didn’t even help the general population get used to nudity. The images of their action were censored in the mainstream media with blurring and black bars. This promoted the perception that nudity is unacceptable and must be hidden, and that naturists are nude to show off their bodies.

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  7. Wie gerade in der amerikanischen Politik vorgelebt wird, wirft man einen Stein ins Wasser und schaut zu, welche Wellen es schlägt.
    Bis heute (09.02.25) gibt es kein Statement zu ihrer Aktion. Alles sind nur Vermutungen.
    Vielleicht möchte man aber auch gegen die Regeln, wie bei Facebook, Instagram, oder auch der Hausordnung der Veranstaltung angehen, um das Thema Nacktheit mehr Freiraum zu geben? Wir wissen es alle nicht und spekulieren.
    Was lernen wir daraus? Wenn man was provokantes macht, reden alle darüber. Ob das gut oder schlecht ist, lassen wir mal dahingestellt.
    Wo die Grenze der Nacktheit ist, lässt sich schwer sagen. Jede Person sieht das anders. Wichtig ist aber die Toleranz und das gegenseitige Verständnis. Und dazu braucht es eine offene Kommunikation.

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  8. Harping on your “there’s a time and place” – I can see a world where it’s totally normal to go shopping completely bare in downtown L.A. and where such a stunt would still be a scandal – for showing up in such a nothing of a dress where the convention is to dress elegantly.

    I also wonder how to fit in that naturists tend to be offended by revealing clothing. My personal impression is that that comes from a mixture of the sexual connotation and a thought of “come on, with that little cloth on your body, you could as well just take it off”.

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  9. The idea of “there’s a time and place” is not black and white. Non-sexual public nudity is legal in England, and possibly other European countries. I applaud this. You can walk to the grocery store naked and back home and make it normal for you. The more that is done (gradually) the sooner society will accept and/or tolerate non-sexual nudity.

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