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Fkk – Vintage Collection of Nude Beauties
Nude followers of the FKK movement lie at the Grillen Lake in Naunhof near Leipzig, Germany, 31 July 2010. Photo: Walter Grubitzsch
When you review nude beaches for a living – or just visit a lot – there’s always that tiny buzz of anxiety: is this one actually clothing-optional? Nine times out of ten the confirmation is three letters sprayed on a rock or signpost as you approach: FKK. It’s become the unofficial “nudity ahead” beacon we all look for.
Authoritarian periods tried to rein in public nudity with rules and bans, but the culture proved hard to stamp out because it was tied to everyday health and equality rather than shock value. After World War II, the movement regained momentum; in East Germany, especially, FKK became a small symbol of personal freedom within a controlled society, and lakes and coasts filled with nude bathers.
No FKK signs in Bulgaria.. but we did see this. Bulgarian for ‘nude beach’?
