A nude woman with dark hair sits on a textured concrete surface, her head bowed and arms raised to face, with a large shadow cast on the smooth concrete surface.

Naked in the House: Ottawa 2025

Naked in the House is a photography competition in which photographers are challenged by a model and location they’ve never worked with. In addition, the photographer may not bring any additional lighting or props, but can use anything in the environment.

In November 2025, this was coordinated by Ciara Anatoski (The Model Adventurer). You can see more of their work on Instagram (@modeladventurer) or on their website at themodeladventurer.com.

The location was the home fine-art studio of Vanessa McKernan. You can see more of Vanessa’s work on Instagram (@vainter), on Facebook (@vmckernan), or on their website at vanessamckernan.com.

Nude woman, seated in a baroque chair, leans back with arms extended, posing in front of a large, vibrant oil painting of nude figures in a garden setting, with a signature and website at the bottom.
Painting by Vanessa McKernan

This year’s model was Kalopsia, an experienced model from Toronto. You can see more of their work on Instagram (@kalopsiahhh).

The winner this year was Denis Giroux of Apricane Photo, who walked away with the $500 prize. The participants were:

A nude woman with dark hair sits on a textured concrete surface, her head bowed and arms raised to face, with a large shadow cast on the smooth concrete surface.
Image submitted to the competition
Nude woman with dark hair sits on a gray surface with legs bent, arms raised around head and eyes closed, and dramatic lighting casting long shadows across the surface.
Image after post-processing

You can see the rest of the photos (after post-processing) below, or you can visit the gallery.