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Bill Henson's art : Comments
By Alison Croggon, published 29/5/2008Open letter in support of Bill Henson from Creative Australia 2020 Summit representatives.
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While in this case, the artist's intentions may be genuinely honourable, it would be even more honourable of him to acknowledge that there is a problem with exempting any photographer where the subject is an adolescent sans clothing. The practicality of then enforcing the law in subsequent cases would be made very difficult.
I can recall cases where pedophiles have persuaded themselves that what they are doing is beautiful and natural. Unfortunately, it is just too difficult to allow one artist to be considered apart without setting a precedent that could then be used to flout the child protection laws.You would be amazed at the subterfuge some people are capable of.
Perhaps it seems heavy handed to have policeman confiscating art work. But what is your alternative? The art establishment doesn't seem inclined towards self regulation.