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Child Pornography or Art? Is there a line, if so where?
RedLion:
I think all the hubbub about people being naked being bad is actually harmful to the psyche of an individuals, and society's views on the human body and on sex in general need to be worked over. But anything that could be construed as child pornography, I just draw a line there. To me, the rape, molestation or sexual exploitation of a child is the worst crime possible, moreso than murder, because that kid has been irrevocably damaged by it. Sex is, really, one of the best things in life. But what chance do they honestly have of a fulfilling love/sexual experience?
As far as the actual exhibit goes, I don't know. I still find nude photography of a child to be bordering on exploitative, depending on the age (anything 14 and below, in my view,) but no actual crime is being committed there. To me, it depends on if the subject fully grasps and understands what they're doing, and I find it hard to believe that someone younger than 15 can really do so.
Pengraffe:
In the U.S. (and in Britain, I believe) even a photoshopped picture of children in a sexual context is illegal. The creation and distribution thereof is treated in the much the same manner that actually molesting a child is. Quality is not a factor (say, whether or not you can tell it was photoshopped.) I don't mind if you want to debate the merits of this particular case or art vs. porn, but if anyone so much as links to any questionable (in the eyes of the law) material, this thread will be removed. I should also add that posting nude pictures, art or otherwise, is prohibited on the forums.
Bearer:
Hurr Hurr, Questionable Content
But seriously, this is actually a big issue. Child exploitation is using a child/minor for someone elses personal gain. The man is making money (I would assume) off of photographs of naked children. Nude art or otherwise, it just seems a little off. I suppose as long as the children in question have consented to being photographed then there's no problem, but who says that someone that young should legally have that kind of say? Shouldn't it be up to the parents?
Boro_Bandito:
See, maybe I just have a problem with the fact that in our world naked seems to automatically equal sexual. We're born naked people. Like Tania said, being naked is just being neutral, not to mention just a natural state of being.
Verergoca:
--- Quote from: Pengraffe on 23 May 2008, 21:43 ---Quality is not a factor (say, whether or not you can tell it was photoshopped.)
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Hmmm... This makes me wonder, would this mean that 2 crudely drawn stick figures, with a arrow "ZOMG UNDERAGE GURL!" pointing to one, then count as illegal?
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