What makes you think I haven't protested museums and galleries? Besides, just because another venue objectifies females doesn't mean it should be done here.
And there are surely many reasons other than beauty to portray the male form. Power, athleticism, eroticism, are they not valid reasons? Not that I accept your statement that female forms are more beautiful than male. That strikes as pure opinion not backed by any facts whatsoever. How could it be anything other than opinion? Keep in mind that the art world, from artists to curators to gallery owners to purchasers is male-dominated. Cheers, frank Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >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. “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.
