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cadre · 05-28-2008, 07:42 AM

- Do nude photos, even if they are of underage persons, constitute pornography when the artists intention was NOT to depict the subject in a sexual manner?
It is entirely possible to shoot nude photography without sex being a factor, but it is also entirely possible for the nudes to be misinterpreted which is what I believe is happening here.

- Do the young teenagers in these photos have the right to consent, and for that matter, to the parents have the right to give consent on their behalf?
If both the parents and the teenagers are consenting then I believe that should be enough. Though, at the same time, how often do children consent to be photographed for child porn and not realize what they're doing?

- Do you feel that this exploiting the young teenagers in the photos?
No. By that token, any models used to make a statement are being exploited.

- Should the community at large, be mature enough to appreciate the human form, even of young teenagers? Or is this simply a line we shouldn't cross?
I don't think this is about appreciating the human form but yes people should be mature enough to handle it.

- Is it right that this can be considered pornography, yet underage models are constantly used in the media in sexually suggestive poses clothed?
I would be disappointed if I opened something that was labeled as porn but looked like this. It's clear that pornography was not the intent.

As a photographer I have to comment on this because I think it matters. In the photographs, it's clear that it's not meant to be pornography. It's also a moving set of photos that seem to be technically sound. In short this is a good photographer, not some creep who picked up a camera.

I think that photographers should have the right to express their ideas, and that governments are doing too much censoring these days. As a photographer, I would be mad if I tried to show something like this and it was shut down. And as a photographer, I would definitely try to, it's about making a statement and showing something that hasn't been seen before.

At the same time, the photographer should not be surprised that his photos are being censored. Anyone mature enough to take photographs like those should be able to understand the consequences it can bring.

05-28-2008, 07:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
cadre The Worst Influence Location: Arizona	- Do nude photos, even if they are of underage persons, constitute pornography when the artists intention was NOT to depict the subject in a sexual manner? It is entirely possible to shoot nude photography without sex being a factor, but it is also entirely possible for the nudes to be misinterpreted which is what I believe is happening here. - Do the young teenagers in these photos have the right to consent, and for that matter, to the parents have the right to give consent on their behalf? If both the parents and the teenagers are consenting then I believe that should be enough. Though, at the same time, how often do children consent to be photographed for child porn and not realize what they're doing? - Do you feel that this exploiting the young teenagers in the photos? No. By that token, any models used to make a statement are being exploited. - Should the community at large, be mature enough to appreciate the human form, even of young teenagers? Or is this simply a line we shouldn't cross? I don't think this is about appreciating the human form but yes people should be mature enough to handle it. - Is it right that this can be considered pornography, yet underage models are constantly used in the media in sexually suggestive poses clothed? I would be disappointed if I opened something that was labeled as porn but looked like this. It's clear that pornography was not the intent. As a photographer I have to comment on this because I think it matters. In the photographs, it's clear that it's not meant to be pornography. It's also a moving set of photos that seem to be technically sound. In short this is a good photographer, not some creep who picked up a camera. I think that photographers should have the right to express their ideas, and that governments are doing too much censoring these days. As a photographer, I would be mad if I tried to show something like this and it was shut down. And as a photographer, I would definitely try to, it's about making a statement and showing something that hasn't been seen before. At the same time, the photographer should not be surprised that his photos are being censored. Anyone mature enough to take photographs like those should be able to understand the consequences it can bring. __________________ My life is one of those 'you had to be there' jokes.