Mature male bodies simply aren't as attractive as female bodies. Art history weighs heavily in favor of the female form. Perhaps you should mount a protest at the Met.
Paul via phone > On Nov 24, 2013, at 9:14 PM, knarf <[email protected]> wrote: > > The catalyst for this little missive, I must admit, is Bruce's recent series > of NSFW semi-nudes. That being said, it's not directed specifically to or at > Bruce. It's more a comment on the whole female nude thing. Others have posted > similar photos in the past and likely will do so again. > > My problem, of course, is the objectification of women. And it's not because > they're sexualized by showing "dirty parts". It's because there's such a huge > disparity between male nudes and female nudes. > > As in: there has never been a male nude shown here (that I've seen in some > thirteen years). I don't believe I've ever seen a penis here. > > A couple of years ago someone posted a few photos that appeared to have been > semi-erotic (but not nude) gay pin-ups. The only comment I recall was > something to the effect that, "all I see here is gay soft-core porn". > > No comments about the technical aspects of the shots, the nice light, > nothing. I stand accused and guilty myself. > > I only mention that because there seems to be a double standard here: it's > okay to show female sexuality but not male. And I wonder why? > > I understand that an individual photographer will say, "But I don't want to > photograph male nudes. As a straight male I just don't appreciate male > nudity, erotic or otherwise. It's my right to choose to photograph only > female nudes." > > Fair enough. > > And yes, the female nudes shown here have been tasteful and relatively > discreet. Nothing gratuitous. > > But here's the rub: showing genitalia and breasts is sexual. It sexualizes > the women. Even if they consent to it they are being portrayed in such a way > that shows them as primarily sexual persons which takes away from other > aspects of their being. > > I know that sexuality is a part of our adult lives. > > However until there is some balance between portrayal of the genders I can't > support female nudes. Because until that happens females will be sexualized > and males won't be. And I just don't think that's right. > > I'm not trying to stop anyone from posting female nudes. But I won't > encourage it by commenting (except in the rarest of circumstances). > > In closing, I'm no prude. And I'm sure I'll be accused of spouting the > politically correct lefty party line. So be it. > > What I'm really doing is expressing my personal opinion. Thanks for you > indulgence. > > Cheers, > frank > > > “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
