BARE by Women Enough

BARE is a campaign from Women Enough designed to harness the power of traditional and social media to demonstrate the belief that a woman’s worth exists beyond her beauty. The campaign bridges the gap between perception and reality—countering damaging social cues and media portrayals that promote unhealthy bodies, and showcasing real, everyday women who love and accept themselves exactly as they are.

Designed to empower women with healthy body image and self-esteem, nude portraiture and storytelling are at the center of the campaign. By posing nude, participants claim all parts of themselves and, in a sense, go bare emotionally as well as physically.

“Posing bare encourages women to do the internal work of revealing and confronting that vulnerability. The experience is powerfully and emotionally freeing.”
— Michelle Fetsch, Founder of Women Enough and Creator of the BARE Campaign

Those Who Dare

WE gathered women ranging from 23 to 77 into intimate circles. With a collective spirit of support and empowerment, they shared the darkest parts of themselves, as well as the moments for which they were most proud. Then, they posed bare—removing not only clothing but shame, fear, and limitation—standing fully for themselves and inspiring others to be seen and accepted just as they are.

BARE Stories + Gallery

See the courageous stories of extraordinary women who have dared to go bare. This campaign is more than simply posing nude; it’s about going bare to discover, recover, and claim all parts of ourselves.

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Submission guidelines:

• Models must be completely nude
• Photo must be taken by a professional photographer, shot against a white backdrop
• Photographer must shoot the model direct to the camera—not from a flattering angle
• Models must not wear any jewelry or false eyelashes
• Models should sit on the floor or stand straight, not leaning against anything
• No arching back, no curling toes, no exaggerated posing
• No retouching or photoshopping of any kind

By submitting your photos and stories, you authorize Women Enough to publish any or all of your submission. These stories and the BARE campaign may be featured in publications around the world.