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...
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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.
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... Read Full Story
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... Read Full Story
Sadly, Murphy's Law did not end well. To cut a long and pretty silly story short, having found his missing colleague tied up in a rusting hulk in the harbour, the silliness began. First, a shootout on the fo'c'sle, leaving the only witness who could tie the crimes to Baker dead, whereupon the inevitable attempt to nail Baker goes, in the parlance, tits up (cue failure of nerve on the part of the CPS), and the perp walks. Naturally our plucky but deeply damaged heroine bumps him off, then... Read Full Story
We've teamed up with legendary photographer Nan Goldin to launch a competition aimed at raising awareness about the oppression of women around the world. For those of you who don't know, Nan basically invented the snapshot aesthetic that pervades a... Read Full Story
We've teamed up with legendary photographer Nan Goldin to launch a competition aimed at raising awareness about the oppression of women around the world. For those of you who don't know, Nan basically invented the snapshot aesthetic that pervades a... Read Full Story
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Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Klara and Edda Belly-Dancing". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own... Read Full Story
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. Read Full Story
