The 23-year-old model was actually 'fearful' about how her first nude photo shoot would be perceived.
- July 29, 2015
AceShowbiz -
Olivia Culpo poses completely nude for the latest issue of Treats! Magazine. Although the Miss USA 2012 isn't shy to bare her naked body in more than 10 photos in the spread, she was actually "fearful" of how people would perceive her first nude photo shoot.
"I have never done a nude shoot before. I had been asked, but honestly I did not feel comfortable because I was fearful of how it would be perceived," Olivia shares, "Once I realized this was an opportunity to express myself in a way I hadn't before, in such an organic and candid sense, the experience became more about art and emotion than me as a physical being."
She continues, "That completely changed my outlook. So many people today strive for perfection, covering up who they really are in any way they can. I have been guilty of this too, but for this shoot I couldn't hide. This was as real and raw as it gets."
Olivia opens up about the photo shoot with Tony Duran. "It was all really about the chemistry and trust I had with Tony as a photographer. When we sat down and spoke..it wasn't about actual photos..it was about me. Where my head is at as a person..as a woman. What are my insecurities..what are my strengths. He really had me focus on how I could connect with the camera."
Nick Jonas' ex says she enjoys the photo shoot. "I had never done a nude shoot before, but it really wasn't about that. This shoot was more about letting myself go emotionally. I really enjoyed putting myself out there - it is very liberating to show who you really are," she explains, "There is a sense of empowerment that I got from the shoot that is hard to explain. We are in a world that thrives on artifice and perceived notions. This experience hid nothing."
When asked about her opinion on what makes a great model, Olivia says, "The ability to completely let your guard down, and leave judgment and insecurity at the door. Take on the character that the photographer is looking for, and lose yourself in the process, but at the same time keep enough of yourself that shines through. This thought process to me will always let the viewer know that it's your true self in the photos, your essence."
