Beautiful naked women – art or pornography
I am European, so I view the following images as both beautiful and as art. But the line between the two is sometimes hard to draw. Especially as some pornographic pictures may also at the same time be beautiful. I guess?
So what to you think? First, Gisele Bündchen:
Next, Jenny Kapitan:
Finally, Lauren Hutton:
So? Which is what? Or are they all – what?
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I live and have lived in Europe and the US. I like both.
I’m nekkid, so no need to undress me. Don't bite me. I much prefer stroking.
March 29th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Gisele looks amazing! Made my day! Tasteful.
June 25th, 2008 at 5:41 am
It’s art of cause! Do you really have to ask?
but then again I might not be the best to awnser your question ; )
take a look here to see why http://www.janknutsen.com
October 14th, 2008 at 7:09 am
The women are naked or partially naked and the images are beautiful. The question is more are they erotic or pornographic. I emphatically say these three images are erotic. For me the difference is intent. Are you trying to get a rise out of the whole person, or just one part of the person?
October 14th, 2008 at 7:10 am
The question is more are they erotic or pornographic. I emphatically say these three images are erotic. For me the difference is intent. Are you trying to get a rise out of the whole person, or just one part of the person?
January 9th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
these are all erotic art, but the lauren hutton pic is almost sculptural. The old-fashioned definition of pornography was “is the model looking the camera in the eye?”. Well, the only one of these where this is true is definitely not porn!
July 12th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
A definition I think is often true is that in porgography there is usually a victim; in erotica, not.
Pornos is Greek for prostitute, so pornography literally means depictions of prostitutes. Erotica is a tribute to a Roman God. Face it now; when you’re feeling awful, and a beautiful woman with a sense of Eros walks by, don’t you feel you have been uplifted by a Godlike force?
I’m a monotheistic and Jewish, but I think the Romans might have had something there.
August 27th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
I’ll give you another definition for porn/erotic:
For most people, if they like a given piece, they will refer to it as erotic.
If they dislike it, they will refer to it as pornographic.
After that it’s just a matter of each person coming up with whatever justification they personally feel for liking or disliking the piece.
Doesn’t that fit most situations?
March 22nd, 2010 at 6:00 pm
These images are defintely art. The entire point of art, as I’m sure you know, is to raise emotion in the audience. These are a beautiful portrayal of women, and appear to not be based on sex – but on the body. The body is vital to art of any kind – I call myself a poet and believe this. Thank you for the inspiration!