While I personally feel like porn is dubious (primarily due to the exploitative nature of the industry) I feel like this whole controversy is way overblown.
Before this thread I had no idea said controversy even existed. As far as I knew the Lenna image was just a pretty decent photo, not the result of cropping a playboy cover.
I guess the idea that a derivative artwork can be seen a unique artwork in its own right doesn't mean anything anymore...
Before this thread I had no idea said controversy even existed. As far as I knew the Lenna image was just a pretty decent photo, not the result of cropping a playboy cover.
I guess the idea that a derivative artwork can be seen a unique artwork in its own right doesn't mean anything anymore...