if a mother takes naked pictures of her kids in a bathtub playing around in the suds, should she go to jail?

yeah, stabbings, beheadings, gunshot wounds, cutting of flesh, CSI morgue shots, violent depictions of human bodies... these are much more exceptable, right??? i mean they are on T.V. every night for all our kids to watch, and in movies, and in video games...even in sports shots, they'll show an actual broken leg/arm on a young adult. yeahhhhhhh!!!! these are just fine for all of you holier-then-thou. WE LOVE TO SHOW OUR KIDS VIOLENT ACTS, IT'S THE AMERICAN WAY!!!! but hey!!! show a naked body??? now you are OUT OF LINE PAL, AND A PERVERT!!!!!

[edit on 2-11-2008 by jimmyx]

From what I can tell about the artist's style, use of shadows, dim lighting, soft focus and grain; it seems to be art not porn.
I don't see this as exploitation of young girls - it is more likely an easy target for prudish politicians trying to make a name for themselves.

[edit on 4-11-2008 by DoNotBelieveThem]

reply to post by tezzajw

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There is a very fine line when it comes to these types of issues in the art world.

On one extreme, censorship of any kind CANNOT be tolerated, because it is believed by many to hinder the creative process, which in turn diminishes any chance of some sort of artistic revolution to rise up.

On the other, one could ask "Where do we draw the line?", if they let this one get away with it, what's next? People photographing murder because to some it's an art form?

From an artist standpoint.... scratch that, I don't even know what these pictures are, for all I know, the police officer got offended because it showed both the boy and the girl taking a bath together. I've seen many a photo of friends and relatives in the bath with their siblings.

It's definitely a tough call, child-like innocence can only go so far before it crosses the line into perversion. I'd say no nudies unless you're over 18. With written consent.

Lemme see the pictures then I'll be able to make a more rounded call on it.

-JR

edit: typo's and such

[edit on 5-12-2008 by bandaidctrl]