Mona Kuhn discusses the origins of her interest in nude photography during her college years at Ohio State. She explains that the idea of photographing the human body felt natural and obvious to her, driven by a group of friends experimenting with art and expression. They utilized a warehouse space, allowing for free exploration and the body became their primary subject matter. Kuhn and her friends all posed nude for each other, finding the process liberating and a way to directly engage with a classic artistic subject.
This experience was not driven by shock value, but by a genuine artistic inquiry, and the body was seen as equivalent to art itself. These early photos remain private, seen as early sketches rather than the refined work she later developed. Despite this, the experience solidified her approach to nude photography and her relationship with those friends has remained positive, even though she is the only one who pursued a professional art career from their photography class.
Show Clip from The Paris Chong Show with Mona Kuhn
🎵 Music by Andrew Raiher
📸 Shot & Edited at Visible Audio Studios
