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Klara and Edda Belly-Dancing
Nan Goldin is a photographer who is now involved in a child pornography case. His photo titled "Klara and Edda Belly-Dancing" was taken by authorities from the BALTIC Centre of Contemporary Art in London. The photo was originally part... [more]
Nan Goldin is a photographer who is now involved in a child pornography case. His photo titled "Klara and Edda Belly-Dancing" was taken by authorities from the BALTIC Centre of Contemporary Art in London. The photo was originally part of Elton John's private collection.
this is the photo the worlds worried about and screaming at elton john about it is kinda weird but its really two kids playing and grabbed by the camera in a weird moment that can be looked at in different ways two little girls goofing around or some pervert looking at it in a sexual pediphile way... NAN GOLDING Goldin's work is most often presented in the form of a slideshow and has been shown at film festivals. Most famous is a 45 minute show in which 800 pictures are displayed. The...
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When Pornography is Pornography and Not Fine Art
Most of you will be aware of the controversy surrounding the Nan Goldin photograph ‘Klara and Edda Belly-Dancing’ which is owned by Elton John and was recently removed from an exhibition by police after complaints were made regarding the sexual nature of the photograph which features two young girls one of whom is sitting down with her legs wide apart. After much deliberation Britain’s Crown Prosecution decided that the photograph was not...
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Looks like the police got it wrong regarding the photograph owned by Elton John and titled, 'Klara and Edda Belly-Dancing'. We wrote first about this on September 26th here. Police seized the photo, by U.S photographer Nan Goldin, after it was put on display at the Baltic gallery in Gateshead last month. The Northumbria Crime Prosecution Service have now decided that there is insufficient evidence to justify any proceedings. They deemed the photograph not to be indecent. The 'Klara and Edda...
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Authorities took control of the Nan Goldin photo "Klara and Edda Belly-Dancing" on grounds that it is in violation of child pornography laws. Given Goldin's photography collection and history as an artistic photographer, these charges seem misplaced. Nan Goldin’s Klara and Edda Belly Dancing photo is seen below, but slightly blurred by HitsUSA to avoid offending anyone.
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Le prix du « photographe de l'année des "Sony World Photography Awards » (et 25 000 dollars) a été attribué lors de la cérémonie VIP Gala Awards à Cannes, à Vanessa Winship pour son portrait. Le conseil Honoraire était composé, entre autre, de Nan Goldin, Bruce Davidson, Tom Stoddart, Elliott...
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Slightly blurred by HitsUSA to avoid offending anyone... but you should decide for yourself if this is art or pornography:
