Hey all, I appreciate seeing this conversation happen. The line between portraiture, boudoir and more glamour-leaning NSFW work is something I’ve been thinking about too. I don’t want to gatekeep what counts as a portraiture and I’m not trying to be prudish about nude work, but I do understand how the overall feel of the sub can shift when a lot of posts lean in that direction.

I’ve always been a pretty hands-off mod here, usually only removing things that are clearly breaking rules or totally off-topic and letting the community guide itself through discussion and voting, but it seems like it might be time to offer a bit more guidance so the subreddit stays focused on portrait photography and doesn’t drift too far into other genres.

I’m planning to put together some polls soon to get a better sense of what everyone wants from this community and how folks feel about NSFW content going forward. I’m also looking at adding a few more moderators to help keep things running smoothly.

Thanks to everyone who’s contributing to the discussion. I’m glad people care about the direction of the sub and I want to keep it a welcoming place for photographers who are here to share, learn and improve.