For many participants, the pageant is more than a spectacle; it is an affirmation of a philosophy that sees the human body as a natural, unblemished canvas—one that can express history, joy, and solidarity without the need for clothing or shame.

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“My daughter, Anya, wore a small wooden medallion shaped like a bear—a nod to our family’s Siberian roots,” says , 41, a software engineer from St. Petersburg. “It’s a reminder that we’re still connected to the land, even when we’re far from it.”