By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni
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AMBITION E ssence
28 | PENINSULA
November 2018
rom the time in the 5th century BC when the nude male body in Greek sculpture was used for portrayals of ideal heroes, life modelling has been a traditional form of art. However, while life drawing is still accepted as an integral facet of modern day art, there is still a certain misunderstanding of these nude models. Peninsula Essence talks to male life model, John, to delve into the truth behind this naked ambition, and find out what it is really like to take your clothes off in front of a group of people. continued next page...