A naturist of over 45 years has told how people believe his community are "a cult of raving sex freaks" - but actually they're just "normal people who like to take their clothes off". Tony Graham, 65, turned to naturism - where a person enjoys being naked to connect more with the natural world - aged 18 after going skinny dipping.
The dad-of-one takes every opportunity to strip off when the weather is warm enough - and says it reduces his stress and improves his mental health. Tony said naturism is misunderstood - with people mistaking the community for being "a cult of raving sex freaks".
He is married to a fellow naturist and chairs a naturist society in a bid to educate people on what it really means to be a "nudie". Tony, a commercial content writer, said: "In one word, naturism is freedom. It's a sensible escape from the pressures of daily life.
