Society | James Grigg

Blog

This is my blog, mostly noting new art works added this site, and other reflections on my work. It also occasionally includes some posts on subjects related to my art, such as nudism, body positivism, politics, and environmentalism.

For more of my writing on those subjects and more, visit my Medium account. You can also follow updates on my art via my art Twitter and Instagram accounts, and see more of my wider musings via my general Twitter and Instagram accounts.

Sep 6

“A woman should never leave her house without a bra” — I think not!

A terribly oppressive statement. Does society really need to fear breasts so much as to impose an undergarment on all women? Of course not!

Sep 3

Could Society be Clothing Optional?

Some thoughts on how near and far we might be from a reality where being naked is just another outfit choice.

Nov 16, 2023

Why do men seem more comfortable with nudity?

Some thoughts on social attitudes to nudity and the social expectations on women which seem to make men more at ease with nudity.

Jan 29, 2023

Why Do People Wear Clothes?

Considering the practical and cultural reasons why we dress, and why we could be naked.

May 24, 2022

Banning Adidas’ bare-breasts advert enforces the sexualisation of breasts rather than preventing it

Thoughts on how seeking to avoid causing offence is actually generating negative attitudes towards bodies and reinforcing sexualisation

Dec 2, 2021

The Clothed Body is More Sexual than the Nude

Thoughts on how clothing and "implied" nudity act as signposts for the tabooisation of certain oft-sexualised body parts.

Jan 31, 2021

Any body-part can be sexualised, but that doesn't mean they always have to be.

Thoughts on the sexualisation of body parts, taboos and mental self policing that causes, and the freedom we could have in a nudist society

Jun 15, 2020

We should indeed not edit history.

My words: In Britain we are mostly blind to historical damage we have done, and its lasting consequences.

May 2, 2020

“Wet markets” aren’t the problem, animal exploitation is. Choose your campaigns and language better.

My words: Thoughts on the misplaced and generalised criticism of the exotic, when animal exploitation is rampant in the west.

Jun 28, 2016

Immigration is only a “problem” when it’s about race.

My thoughts on how anti-immigration rhetoric can only really be because of racism.

Nov 17, 2015

Nothing in the world is consequential?

My thoughts on how the west needs to take responsibility for it's actions and attitudes rather than trying to blame the "other".

Jul 27, 2015

Bring in a Citizens Income for a better fairer society

My thoughts on the benefits of a Citizens Income.

Jun 27, 2015

Immigration

My thoughts on how immigration: That we should take responsibility of the problems we have made, and welcome those who want to come.

Dec 30, 2014

Me in a dress! And a skirt!

In which I am inspired to try wearing dresses/skirts, and ponder why these clothes are so gendered.

Oct 30, 2014

Why women should not have to wear bras

A response to a question about how bra wearing (or not) is a feminist issue.

Feb 16, 2012

Ideas Magazine

A look at my contributions to Ideas Magazine - Photography and an article about the social pressures to wear clothes.