Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] The fine line between art and pornography
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 16:29:16 -0800
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LUGers

I don't seem to remember Ted so furious since someone spilled his
last glass of Lagavulin!

Jerry

Ted Grant wrote:

> Karen Nakamura said:
> Subject: Re: [Leica] The fine line between art and pornography
>
> > Did you actually check out the photos?  There's no nudity involved so
> > I'm having difficulty seeing where you see porn. From a pure visual
> > perspective, they're a rip on the milk moustache advertisements.<<<
>
> Karen,
> Sorry it doesn't matter whether they're naked or not, with words or not,
> it's not fit for mixed company! And it sure isn't a "rip" on the milk
> commercial. That was a beautiful bit of photography, this isn't anything but
> sensationalism for the sake of sensationalism of the lowest denominator.
>
> It's just plain garbage with absolutely no need to be here at all. It has
> nothing to do with art other then in the minds of weak minded sexually
> depraved people.
>
> What I really feel bad about is, this is a mixed audience of ladies, and I'd
> hope some of us are still gentlemen who look upon this kind of crap not for
> mixed company. It's called respect of a lady!
>
> I realize in this day and age too many people / men forget women are
> supposed to be treated with respect. Even if in some cases the women aren't
> bright enough to realize we are trying to be polite and respectful!
>
> ted
>
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In reply to: Message from "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> (RE: [Leica] The fine line between art and pornography)
Message from "www.geocities.com/curtisbliss" <surrealistic@cox.net> (Re: [Leica] The fine line between art and pornography)
Message from Karen Nakamura <mail@gpsy.com> (Re: [Leica] The fine line between art and pornography)
Message from Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> (Re: [Leica] The fine line between art and pornography)