Welcome to the Spring Issue of NUDE.

I was recently asked, in a interview, the significance of the nude historically and today. Most likely, any educated individual would say art reflects the time and place in which it was created, and the nude makes art timeless. From the ancient Greeks to the nudes of the oil painting tradition to the sculpture of Rodin and the nude photography of 1920s and 30s Paris, the nude endures as the unchanging subject for art.

While styles and attitudes vary throughout history, the nude transcends constant changes in style of dress, status symbols, and the way a society views its women. A nude speaks without clothes, which is to say, without trends and material trappings.
We hope each issue of NUDE will preserve the essence of the time in which we live and preserve this art as a permanent testimony to our short moment in history.

In this issue we offer a shocking, exclusive look at the once great city of Detroit. As the birth of the automobile assembly line once changed world history, the city now seems destined to fall, bringing the world economy with it. You will experience this once-grand world city through the words of a popular Detroit news reporter and through the lens of a fine art photographer who captures the timeless nude against the fall of yet another Empire. This story and these images raise serious questions about how American taxpayers' bailout dollars have been spent.

From across the pond, as the British love to say, we bring you another exclusive view of the nude in our history-making "Buckingham Palace Nude." While the flying flag indicated the Queen was home, a daring photographer walked right up to her door and shot a nude model. This feature is not to be missed!

The Cover of this issue is a special treat for me. As a mother I have watched my children grow into amazing human beings. One by one they have left for College and Graduate Schools. Now that my youngest is about to leave for College we wanted to share a very unique opportunity. Shooting for this Cover turned out to be just that. So thank you Austin for this once in a lifetime experience.

Due to the cost of high quality print and shipping we have had to raise the store cost of NUDE to $13.95 and as you all know we sell out on Newstands within weeks of release.

So preorder now and SAVE

Thank You
Carrie Leigh