An erection?

David Hamilton is extremely well known as are his books, as well as many others by Robert Maplethorpe, Jock Sturges, and others. Is it blatant sex? Kiddie porn? Does the "eye" and skills of a photographer make the difference? Is this the innocence, friendship, and love of two young girls......or a couple of lesbians going at it?

That last statement best defines it in many respects. What do YOU see in the photo? And like so many things, there are no blacks or whites, but rather an infinite series of greys. Does it "appeal to the prurient interests" and is it acceptable by "community standards?" Who can determine either? Who should? And why? Can we apply the same standards to violence? Would you prefer to have your child see two people engaged in some form of love making or Rambo wiping out 10 guys with a flamethrower? Or is that even relevant?

Go on with your discussion and I wish you all the best in answering these questions. The matter of choice is still a personal one and I suspect we all see what we "expect" to see in any given situation. Freedom comes in the ability to exclude what I don't like on a personal level and to allow the openness to muster together and encourage the choices.......Not because I think they are right or wrong, but so that I can be assured the same creative freedom.

If you don't like it, turn it off.

Spaw