Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/04/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nudity alone does not make an image pornographic. While we are attracted to human bodies (otherwise we would have gone extinct) and their images, combination of both the intent and the interpretation determines whether an image is artistic, pornographic or even offensive. However, there are the kinds of images that fit Tina's description, "Rich old guy with expensive camera takes advantage of young woman who hopes to become a famous model." I typically find them cheap, and not particularly interesting or even arousing. But there are beautiful images that makes me fall in love instantly. Again, this is a kind of a conversation that never ends. I mean, what is art? On Wed, 24 Apr 2019 at 14:08, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > Without looking at the images all I can add is that many of the younger > generations are far more casual about nudity in almost any presentation. > Eight seasons of Game of Thrones anyone. I am not sure what is pornography > anymore after the Shades of grey book and movie. We live in interesting > times especially if you have been around awhile. > > On Wed, Apr 24, 2019, 3:33 PM Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > > > LUG: > > > > Are any of you members of the FB page Leica Portrait Group?? It has > always > > emphasized nude women over actual portraits but has now crossed the line, > > as far as I'm concerned, into pornography. Even worse, the photos have > no > > redeeming photographic quality. I've left the group. > > > > I just wondered if anybody else had an opinion or am I just being a > > sensitive female? > > > > Tina > > -- > > Tina Manley > > www.tinamanley.com > > http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley > > < > > > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html > > > > > *https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/649596.html > > <https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/649596.html>* > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Ken Iisaka first name at last name dot org or com