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Where does the law stand on artistic nude photography of minors? |
Don't think I am a pervert, I am not, I am just putting together a photo book, or the human body, and I would like to include pictures of all ages, but I don't want to get in trouble. Thanks. For the record -- a Naturalist is someone who is well versed in natural history, expecially zoology or botany. They may or may not wear clothes. Those of us who don't like to wear clothes any more than we absolutely have to are nudists or naturists. That said, the courts have allowed that nudists or naturists in the day to day course of living our rather normal lives can have photographs of adolescents provided those photographs were taken in an established and recognized nudist or naturist enviornment and reflect the day to day course of living our rather normal lives. That doesn't change the fact that photographing underage children nude, or possessing photographs of nude underaged children is illegal just about everywhere on the planet; however, some countries differ on the defination of underage. In the United States it's anyone under age 18. Your best (and safest) bet is to use models who are at least 18 years old. im not sure but people who are naturalist have their children running around naked all the time... so thats not much help... you may have to check a federal website or contact a lawyer All your models should be at least 18 years old. Period. Use of underage models will get you a nice all-expense paid vacation in a state prison - federal if the images cross state lines. Even if the child's parent or legal guardian signs a Model Release you'll still be charged. If you think I'm wrong just check with an attorney. Good intentions or otherwise. The wise thing to do is just don't do it. You will be fighting an uphill battle all the way. By doing this you are just setting yourself up for trouble. The law is straight forward but the application of it is NOT! Artistic images of nude children is NOT pornography according to federal law and this has gone as far as several appellate courts. Should you need further information on this, look up the legal battles that Sally Mann and David Hamilton have fought. The safe route is to ensure that every photo you take of nude or partialy nude persons are over the age of 18. You cannot do it. As the law now reads you cannot. Don't even think of doing it. Mothers have been taken to court for shooting cutesy photos of their babies. David Hamilton had done some amazing photo essays of young women exploring their budding bodies in the sixties and sold many books of there soft focus dreamy images. Now many activists consider him a dirty old man to say the least. You may be able to find samples of his work on the Internet, but they will not be the sensual sometimes erotic images he is so well known for capturing during his popularity. Glamour photographer |
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