On August 11th, we sent the Anniversary Issue of NUDE Magazine to print, this is exactly one year, to the day the Premier Issue went to print. The printer, who really has put up with a lot over the last year, asked me how it felt to be celebrating a year of NUDE. For the first time it really sunk in, NUDE Magazine has accomplished something no other magazine has: exhibiting fine art, in gallery style print for coffee tables in the homes for all to see. One year after our launch party in Border's Book Store in Hollywood California, we have completed our growth in America. With the addition of Barnes and Nobles, with the Summer Issue, NUDE has secured its base of distribution in the United States. The fall 2008 Issue will complete the growth of NUDE in Canada with the addition of the Chapter's chain. Also, in the process of expansion we have added distribution in Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand and are continuing to grow throughout the world.

But, I must say, the ability to exhibit over fifty photographers and artist (many established and some just beginning their careers) during the first year has really given me a thrill. Working closely with Galleries, Museums, Book Publishers and the Artist themselves we have been able to be part of the new fine art movement. This in itself has been really exciting.

As we move into the second year of NUDE, the quality remains the same. We are still plate printed, sheet feed, on high quality paper without advertising to preserve the integrity of the art and the artist exhibited.

On September 16th, NUDE Volume 2 Issue 1 will be in stores, I hope you pick it up, there are a few surprises in it. We will preview it here on September 5th and before leaving this page please visit the winners of NUDE'S first photography contest the level of contestants was so high that the judges really had a very difficult process in the final selections.

Thanks
Carrie