Originally posted by Malacasta
I don't think we should ban children's swimwear catalogs just because some sick people are turned on by them (and really, the amount of skin shown by children in such catalogs isn't that different to the photo in question
I have to disagree with this most vehemently. The girl's nipples were front and center in the photo, and I do not know of any children's swimwear catalogs where a semi-pubescent girl's nipples are in full and complete display.

I am not calling this pornography, nor am I saying the photographer is evil or even a criminal. But I think the social mores of the day do matter, and that he knew damn well at the time he took the photos that it would be commonly believed by many to be kiddie porn.

Furthermore, considering what an incredibly pervasive and difficult problem it is right now to track down actual kiddie pornographers, I think responsible artists should do their part by not muddying the waters.

Once again, I think people need to take a lot more responsibility for their own actions and engage in some personal restraint. Just because you CAN do a thing does not mean you SHOULD do a thing.