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英国裸体村首度公开生活照

It appears to be like any other commuter village. But among the cluster of well-kept houses and community centres lies a group of residents living life a little differently.

这个小村庄,表面看起来与其他的村庄并无两样。但是,在这一座座保存完好的住宅和社区中心里,住着一群生活方式略微不同于外人的居民。

 
For the people of Spielplatz in Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, form one of the country's few naked villages, having lived in the nude for more than 85 years.
 
Their lifestyle has been laid bare in a new documentary offering the outside world a glimpse into naturism.
 
Among those enjoying life in Spielplatz - which means playground in German - is Iseult Richardson, 82, whose father founded the community in 1929.
 
'There is no difference between naturists and people who live up the street,' she insisted.
 
'We all live normal lives but are just lucky enough to live in this extraordinary place.'
 
Properties in the village mainly comprise of two-bedroom bungalows which sell for £85,000, the Mirror reports.
 
While residents prefer stripping off, they will adorn wellingtons, trousers or appropriate clothing when carrying out tasks like gardening.
 
Trips to their own local pub, swimming sessions and meal times are all performed in the nude.
 
Earlier this year one woman spoke of how life in the village cured her of body esteem issues.
 
Tina Yates was self-conscious of a scar on her abdomen following an operation, and was taken to Spielplatz by her naturist husband in the hope it may cheer her up.
 
Soon the pensioner had let go of all her previous body hang-ups, and the couple settled in permanently.
 
While those living behind its fences are free of inhibitions, tensions are fraught over an ongoing debate about whether to force visitors to bare all when they come to see family.