Is it normal i can appreciate my sister's artistic nude photos?
My sister has been a model for several years. Most of her work focused on her pretty face, and I think the most common type of shot she's is in is a pretty unimaginative thing where she's smiling into a camera while wearing a light sundress that kind of flutters in the wind. The most risque thing she had done until recently were some sets in swimwear and underwear, which were all still pretty tame. But two weeks ago she told me she was going to do her first nude set, and of course my immediate reaction was "oh no, my sister's going into porn, this is the worst thing ever." After she did the set and got the prints and image files (she requires that she gets a CD with the set before it's published), she knew how upset I was with it and tried to assure me it was art, not porn. Of course, I wouldn't listen to it. She then asked me to look at the set for myself so I could see for myself that it was artistic. I agreed, expecting that I was about to feel really awkward.
Instead, I found that it wasn't at all like I was worried it was going to be. They were legitimately tasteful, natural, artistic and creative. You could almost get the idea that the photographer honestly had no idea that a naked woman is considered sexual. They're actually beautiful works of art, completely the opposite of what I was expecting. I actually enjoyed looking through the nudes, with the photographer's very clever use of environment and lighting and my sister's natural radiance. She watched as I browsed through all the prints so she knew I realized she was right, and when I handed them back she had a smile that said "I told you so" and she said she was glad I liked them. I like the creativity and I'm looking forward to seeing where she goes with this, so next time she does a nude set I will be far more receptive and interested. But the other day I overheard a conversation on the subject of erotic photography, and I started to wonder if I'm weird after all for being able to appreciate art. My sister doesn't think so and I'm certain there was nothing creepy or sexual about it, but I don't know how someone else would see it.