Most of the trouble stems in the fact that we live in a highly sexualized world - everything we do, watch and hear has some form of sex ingrained in it. So it's hardly a wonder that people equate the naked skin with sex.
In traditional parts of the world, there is the struggle between traditional values and ideas of sex & the human body versus what the mainstream media wants us to see. As a result, authorities decide that the naked body itself is pornography & therefore taboo to be simply put on display; never mind if it is a Renaissance painting which draws focus to the curves, lines, shadows, and colours together with composition of the human body (which has nothing to do with sex). In fact, it's ironic to think that the more "modern" we become, the more preoccupied we are about the concepts of sex (and how to curtail it) and not looking beyond it.
But ultimately, what people see when they look at the photo of a naked woman is what makes art subjective - where do we draw the line between art being art and pornography masquerading poorly as art?
Then there is also the stereotypical views of what makes a model - do we expect someone pretty with a good figure or are we willing to look beyond that? Personally, I am growing tired of seeing most Asian models on MM baring their all in seductive, porno-based positions. It's living up to the stereotype that if you see an exotic, all she represents is sex (open legs coupled with the subtle open mouth OR the come hither virgin pose). Please. There is more to us women than just sex. Thankgawd for the few who break the stereotype by trying something different and new.
I like your recent work, especially the one of you posing in those tubes. It reminds me of how Ancient Olympians used to jostle and play sports buck naked. Don't see people thinking that they were up to some no-good orgy. :)
Now, if only I can convince the hubby that I'd like a nude pregnancy shoot. :)
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Date: 2008-12-07 09:05 am (UTC)In traditional parts of the world, there is the struggle between traditional values and ideas of sex & the human body versus what the mainstream media wants us to see. As a result, authorities decide that the naked body itself is pornography & therefore taboo to be simply put on display; never mind if it is a Renaissance painting which draws focus to the curves, lines, shadows, and colours together with composition of the human body (which has nothing to do with sex). In fact, it's ironic to think that the more "modern" we become, the more preoccupied we are about the concepts of sex (and how to curtail it) and not looking beyond it.
But ultimately, what people see when they look at the photo of a naked woman is what makes art subjective - where do we draw the line between art being art and pornography masquerading poorly as art?
Then there is also the stereotypical views of what makes a model - do we expect someone pretty with a good figure or are we willing to look beyond that? Personally, I am growing tired of seeing most Asian models on MM baring their all in seductive, porno-based positions. It's living up to the stereotype that if you see an exotic, all she represents is sex (open legs coupled with the subtle open mouth OR the come hither virgin pose). Please. There is more to us women than just sex. Thankgawd for the few who break the stereotype by trying something different and new.
I like your recent work, especially the one of you posing in those tubes. It reminds me of how Ancient Olympians used to jostle and play sports buck naked. Don't see people thinking that they were up to some no-good orgy. :)
Now, if only I can convince the hubby that I'd like a nude pregnancy shoot. :)