I can see your point and typically I would agree. But women that where naked was necessary. Women are constantly made to feel that we are to look a specific way otherwise we are deemed ugly. The women that are seen naked do not necessarily fit that criteria by societal standards. For example, Serena is muscular and dark you do not see many women like here in the media and when you do it is not a positive image. As a dark black women, I have been told by various people I would be prettier if I were not so dark. People often associate darkness with negativity, evil and ugliness. In addition, women are considered masculine if they are muscular. In this picture she looks gorgeous she is showing off her beautiful dark skin and her muscular body telling off everyone who perpetuate a specific standard of beauty and for me this is empowering. I agree she is powerful with her clothes on. But the picture she chose to take can also be seen as empowering depending on how you choose to look at it.

Ehhh.. you do see Vladimir Putin halfnakked riding an elephant, so I guess it is cultural.

Honey! it's a personal choice, obviously. Not all of them chose to have their pictures taken naked.

I think it can be empowering if done correctly. Amy I'm not impressed or surprised she is naked. Serena looks amazing and strong and powerful

I took the partial nudity as an ironic reflection of the past calendar's overt sexuality. The picture of Serena William seems less about sexuality and more just about power. It is such a striking image. The other photos also seem to have a juxtaposition; flaunting the idea of sexuality while apposing it in some way. Like a long slender leg leading your eye to the image of a mother holding her child. There is a point to the images and I think it was done very well.

Get your eyes checked. Few were nude (partially at that). Take your faux indignation elsewhere.

You are so tight, Ruby!

You are so Right, Ruby!

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Couldn't agree more, Ruby. It isn't empowering to have your picture taken nude, it's reenforcing all the c**p that came before. I like the other photos, but not Yoko, Serena or Amy's. They don't get it.