U of L: nude children photos in exhibit to stay

[Joemonkey]

http://www.fox41.com/global/story.asp?s=12027232

interesting...

people are too sensitive, if you can leave the idea of pedophilia out of it there is nothing to fear. if you are uncomfortable viewing the pictures because you fear you may become a pedophile then by all means DON'T view them. If you are more evolved than the average person and can simply view and appreciate the art for what it is, then please, enjoy an interesting
art exhibit

 

[yhelothar]

 

[FoBoT]

 

[Matthiasa]

Well we know were certain unnamed members are going to be heading shortly.

Though I mean there is a difference between nude images and pornography.. still in bad taste.

 

[MrPickins]

Well we know were certain unnamed members are going to be heading shortly.

Though I mean there is a difference between nude images and pornography.. still in bad taste.

Nudity is inherently in bad taste?

Or just because it makes you uncomfortable?

 

[Matthiasa]

Nudity is inherently in bad taste?

Or just because it makes you uncomfortable?

Nudity is not inherently bad it is a natural state, but given American culture and current political and legal movements those kinds of images are in bad taste even if legal.

 

[mugs]

http://www.fox41.com/global/story.asp?s=12027232

interesting...

people are too sensitive, if you can leave the idea of pedophilia out of it there is nothing to fear. if you are uncomfortable viewing the pictures because you fear you may become a pedophile then by all means DON'T view them. If you are more evolved than the average person and can simply view and appreciate the art for what it is, then please, enjoy an interesting
art exhibit

Wow, yeah, those are definitely the only two ways to look at this.

It's not at all possible that when these girls get older they might regret having nude photos of them to be freely available to anyone, including pedophiles.

 

[Kadarin]

Well we know were certain unnamed members are going to be heading shortly.

Though I mean there is a difference between nude images and pornography.. still in bad taste.

I agree with MrPickens. Just because someone is nude does not mean that it's a sexually exploitative situation. If it's a crime, who's the victim? Who is being harmed? Nobody? I thought so.

Also: I strongly suspect your statement that the exhibit is in bad taste is not based on anything other than your gut reaction. I could very well not at all be in bad taste.

 

[MrPickins]

Nudity is not inherently bad it is a natural state, but given American culture and current political and legal movements those kinds of images are in bad taste even if legal.

So the art is bad because the current political atmosphere says it's bad?


:awe:

 

[Kadarin]

Nudity is not inherently bad it is a natural state, but given American culture and current political and legal movements those kinds of images are in bad taste even if legal.

And I would argue that if you truly believe that these images are automatically in bad taste, that you're part of what's wrong with current American culture. (I mean you generically, not necessarily you specifically.)

 

[Matthiasa]

So the art is bad because the current political atmosphere says it's bad?

More or less yes.
I personally don't care. My parents probably even have images of me bathing when I was younger before the whole nudity is bad things swept the country.

 

[0roo0roo]

4chan needs to flood that exhibit with pedo bear costumed people

 

[frostedflakes]

Meh, don't really see the big deal. If it's not pornographic or suggestive, you can make a good argument for it being "art."

I'd think it would be weird knowing those pictures are around when you're older, though. Kind of like that kid on the cover of that Nirvana album.

 

[Taejin]

woo nude old women.. fapfap..err wut?

 

[frostedflakes]

Meh, don't really see the big deal. If it's not pornographic or suggestive, you can make a good argument for it being "art."

I'd think it would be weird knowing those pictures are around when you're older, though. Kind of like that kid on the cover of that Nirvana album.

 

[Ika]

hot.

really though, I took a look at the exhibit out of curiosity and it's definitely art, where the focus is not on the nudity but on the representation of the women exhibited, and not pornography where the focus is on sensuality and nudity. it's actually a pretty interesting exhibit (i would say cool, but that would probably be in poor taste given the subject matter).

 

[zinfamous]

Haha!

Kentucky Family Foundation.


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....yeah, that's all I got



('twas edited for taste, this post) :sneaky:

 

[zinfamous]

Wow, yeah, those are definitely the only two ways to look at this.

It's not at all possible that when these girls get older they might regret having nude photos of them to be freely available to anyone, including pedophiles.

Yes, but this is not what the Kentucky Family Foundation is raising a stink about. (Like their ilk ever cares about legality anyway...)

You see, it's always, the "moral" argument with them. "We don't see art, we see exploitation, and bad values."

surely, cosmopolitan citizens of culture are the Kentucky Family Foundation.

 

[AbAbber2k]

How is this any different than a bunch of naked aborigines with their tits flapping around on Discovery Channel? I mean... despite it being art and not documentary (though it's kinda both in a way I guess).

 

[Spoooon]

Interesting idea and nothing sexual at all about it.

 

[Tristicus]

4chan needs to flood that exhibit with pedo bear costumed people

Send that to the Improv forever or whatever group in NY that does random stunts all the time.

 

[sourceninja]

Sounds like a neat exhibit to me. As long as it is not sexually suggestive there should be no complaints. It's not even like it focuses on children, it has women from birth to 90 years old.

The real question here is this: Do you want to see a naked 90 year old woman?

 

[amdhunter]

Sounds like a neat exhibit to me. As long as it is not sexually suggestive there should be no complaints. It's not even like it focuses on children, it has women from birth to 90 years old.

The real question here is this: Do you want to see a naked 90 year old woman?

Yes I do.

 

[TheVrolok]

Sounds like it could be an interesting exhibit. A shame people are so uptight.

 

[waggy]

I have no problem with nudity. i do agree we in the US are far to uptight about it. you can show someone getting killed and hacked apart but a nipple? hell no!

though i do think they shouldn't be taking pictures of kids nude.