Nudity Doesn't Have to Be Naughty | Liz Hansen | TEDxArlingtonHeights

Liz Hansen, Owner and Photographer of Chicago Boudoir Photography shares how nudity doesn’t have to be a taboo with shame and vanity surrounding it, instead it can be a catalyst to self confidence and acceptance. Liz, speaks to how we silence and soften our experiences with nudity to make others feel more comfortable. After listening to Liz, feel fueled to redesign your perception or judgment towards nudity and to harness the taboo as fuel. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at: https://www.ted.com/tedx Production By: Peaceful Luck Media Graphics By: Lauren Schultz Liz Hansen is the photographer and owner of Chicago Boudoir Photography, a boutique studio that empowers women to feel confident in their bodies, relationships and lives. Liz has photographed close to 2,000 women in her studio. Liz holds an MA in Education, and as the owner of a photography studio that generates a million dollars a year, teaches entrepreneurship skills to photographers through her online coaching program, Million Dollar Studio Program. Liz has been featured on National Public Radio, as an educator with the Association of International Boudoir Photographers, and on many local podcasts and publications, including the Chicago Reader and Rebellious Magazine. She also serves as a representative and spokesperson for several photography companies, including Millers Lab, Shootproof and Aftershoot. She is also the founder of an online community, VIP Group for Empowered Women of Chicago, that serves over 10,000 local women. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx