The Line Between Art and Pornography
A lot of people are scared to enjoy art that incorporates nudity. When is it pornography and when is it art? The truth is, the human body is a wonderful and beautiful thing. When captured in the right light it is most definitely art! If the artist or photographer is focusing on the beauty of the body, intimacy, or making a statement it is art. It is easy to determine if the purpose of the composition is just SEX. Art can be sexy and that doesn’t necessarily make it pornography. Need clarification? The following are gorgeous examples of nudity as art, not pornography.
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4 Responses to “The Line Between Art and Pornography”
August 28th, 2009 at 12:01 am
[...] art. There is no debate. While I’m not one to believe that art requires adult content, it certainly shouldn’t be forced to avoid it. Moreover, those that find themselves free of censorship have been denied the ability to express [...]
September 4th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
It is the perfect example of “Sex sells”. Art is the plat form of all advertising and erotic exhibition.
March 16th, 2010 at 7:10 am
nice photos
creativity has no boundaries and no subject
July 19th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
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