Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Right. There is a world of difference between photographs which are obscene, because they appeal to prurient interest, and photographs of obscenities - that is, photographs taken of subjects whose very existence is an obscene affront to any decent human being. In that respect, Nachtwey's Inferno is filled with obscenities - and belongs in every public library, public school, and government office in the world. B. D. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Martin > Howard > Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 11:52 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:Sally Mann, digest V17 #195 > > > ARTHURWG@aol.com jotted down the following: > > > At the same time, > > what about those "Inferno" pictures by Mr. Nachtwey? I see > something truely > > obscene in those-- his obvious satisfactions from the suffering > of others. > > Eh..., yeah..., right. I suppose that a much better alternative would be > NOT to take pictures of "disturbing" subject matters so as not to offend > those in sheltered affluent civilizations with proof of the > atrocities that > takes place around the world? > > M. > > -- > Martin Howard | > Visiting Scholar, CSEL, OSU | "Life imitates email." > email: howard.390@osu.edu | -- Johnny Deadman > www: http://mvhoward.i.am/ +--------------------------------------- > >