Art or Exploitation?
At a time when there is so much concern about the exploitation and early sexualisation of children, Australian photographer Bill Henson has decided to display his art of naked pre-pubescent children. Due to public outrage, the police closed the exhibition down.
Art lovers and artists are calling this censorship of ‘genuine art’. Many others, including Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, have expressed their disgust at the photographs of naked children.
Police are interviewing the children involved and their families. They have also spoken to Bill Henson and the gallery owners and are further investigating whether the photographs breached child pornography laws.
I don’t think there is anything RIGHT in photographing naked children. I’m disgusted that some people think this is ‘art’. There is NO WAY I would agree to my children doing this. Personally I think that this is encouraging pedophiles (using the excuse that they are art lovers) to further enable their sick brains.
I’m all for keeping this disgusting exhibition CLOSED!!
What do you think?
UPDATED: The exhibition is due to be re-opened after the removal of the prints that were casuing the controversary.
However I still think it should be re-opened.
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