MODEL CITIZEN
So I went to the root of the problem:
the terms and conditions found on
these social media websites. I found
out that it wasn’t the breast itself
that was an issue, but the nipple.
That little, innocent, slightly darker
tissue on our chest was disturbing
the general public. Female nipples
were not allowed to be seen in any
photos on these sites.
It all made sense now. Whenever I
saw women outside that decided to
go topless, they would just have their
nipples covered and people wouldn’t
find it to be such an issue. Whenever
I saw a photo online with little X’s
over the nipples, it would never be
Missy/Ink | Issue 18
removed. Unfortunately, our areolas
were considered “pornographic.”
Even in 2015, female nipples are still
obscene. To this day, I still see my fellow
models get penalized, reported,
and banned for their photos. Even if
a centimetre of an areola is visible, it
is still considered pornographic.
Seeing how ridiculous this all was, I
became passionate about this issue.
I started to take inspiration from
movements and groups like Free the
Nipple, FEMEN, and GoTopless.org
as well as individuals who continue
to fight on their own Y