Some old-guard naturists argue that any "contest" or "pageant" undermines the non-competitive nature of nudism. They ask: "How can we claim to be non-judgmental if we are ranking women?"
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Leo, a wiry sculptor in his fifties who smelled perpetually of clay and sun lotion, laughed. “Ah, but you misunderstand the word ‘freedom,’ Elara. It’s not ‘Miss Naked Beauty.’ It’s Naturist Freedom . The freedom to be seen, yes, but also the freedom to be judged on something other than the drapery of a dress or the cut of a swimsuit.” Some old-guard naturists argue that any "contest" or