Wednesday, September 26, 2007

The Witch Hunt and Art

A photograph of two partly naked children has been removed from an exhibition in an art centre in England.

What is this all about? A modern day witch hunt?

First off, the photo was taken by a respected female photographer. And it has been exhibited in many places before without complaint.

Second off, where does it stop? If we are going to start destroying photos on the basis that a paedophile 'might' be able to get off on them, what about Mothercare brochures? Will they have to go to? And what about holiday snaps? No more toddlers with buckets and spades just in case...

Surely we have to draw a line with this stuff?