Everyone from the PM down has weighed in on the debate over Bill Henson’s photography. Crikey readers had a lot to say too - in fact we’ve had more comments on the story than any other we’ve published. Here’s a selection of reader comments on the issue.
Bill Henson
Child s-xualisation: a month of stories
The s-xualisation of children — and more specifically, girls — has been a big topic over the last month or so. From the frivolous to the serious, it seems a tipping point has been reached, writes Jane Nethercote.
US 08 media wrap: Clinton camp tries to regroup
The Clinton camp is trying to regain ground after Hillary stirred up a lot of ill feeling with her ‘assassination remarks’ - could they cost her the VP slot on Obama’s ticket? And in odd news, Fidel Castro weighs in on the nominees.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
When did we lose the capacity for serious and complex discussion of intricate and difficult issues?
Sparrow: powerful populism, art and reason collide
Harassing artists: it’s Australian as the Pavlova or the Hills Hoist, writes Jeff Sparrow.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
The Art Gallery of NSW makes Bill Henson part of its “for schools” program.
Hamilton: Art or p-rn is not the question
Artists and the artistic community cannot push the boundaries of social acceptance and then, when they get a reaction, step back declaring “I’m just an artist”, writes Clive Hamilton.
And then Fairfax reprinted it….
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