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Skin Deep

From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Length: 06:20

In Maine, there are two organized naturist, or nudist clubs: the Dirigo Naturist Association and the Maine Coast Solar Bares. Read the full description.

Default-piece-image-2 The people who are part of these groups come from all over Maine and New England. They create a large and diverse community of people who appreciate nudity both as a relaxing outlet and as an opportunity to get to know one another inside and out.

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Piece Description

The people who are part of these groups come from all over Maine and New England. They create a large and diverse community of people who appreciate nudity both as a relaxing outlet and as an opportunity to get to know one another inside and out.

Intro and Outro

INTRO:

HAVE YOU EVER HAD THAT NIGHTMARE WHERE YOU WERE NAKED IN FRONT OF A ROOM FULL OF PEOPLE? IF YOU’RE A NATURIST, BEING IN THE NUDE ISN’T JUST SOMETHING YOU DREAM ABOUT. AND ACTUALLY, IT’S A LOT OF FUN. IN MAINE, THERE ARE TWO ORGANIZED NATURIST, OR NUDIST CLUBS: THE DIRIGO NATURIST ASSOCIATION AND THE MAINE COAST SOLAR BARES. PEOPLE COME TO GATHERINGS FROM ALL OVER THE STATE TO ENJOY EACHOTHER’S COMPANY AND GET AWAY FROM THE RESTRICTIONS OF CLOTHING. INDEPENDENT PRODUCER SAMANTHA SILVER SPENT SOME TIME WITH BOTH THESE GROUPS, WHOSE MEMBERS SAY NATURISM HAS HELPED THEM TO SEE THEMSELVES IN A WHOLE NEW WAY.

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