Met-Art Safe or Stay Away ?

MeatPounder · 2005-07-06, 01:44 AM

Well
Go in the site and look at the work of one of their most prolific photographers Jacques Bourboulon There are several sets there from his early days including nudes of Eva Ionesco when she was 14.
A short bio of him is below, but even more interesting is this interview with another of met Arts main photographers
http://www.michelle7.com/interviews/...rd_murrian.htm

That isn't even counting the fact they feature David Hamiltons work who is infamous for his huge portfolio of erotic photos of teens and preteens

Again..perhaps legal, most definately in much of Europe where it is common to see naked children under 18 in mainstream films in sexual situations, but in my opinion a dangerous risk for a US adult webmaster in todays climate.

As far as their disclaimer that all their models are over 18 at the time of the shoot...I really do not trust that claim when immediately after the disclaimer they continue that they are exempt from keeping any records proving the girls are of age.

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Jacques Bourboulon (born December 8, 1946) is a French photographer, specialized in nude photography of very young girls. He started as a fashion photographer, but switched to nude photography in the mid seventies. The summit of his career was in the late seventies and early eighties. Image File history File links Cover scan from the book Photographier le nu par Jacques Bourboulon, personal scan, claiming fair use (does not detract from original work, scanned from legal copy, image is of sufficiently low resolution). ... Image File history File links Cover scan from the book Photographier le nu par Jacques Bourboulon, personal scan, claiming fair use (does not detract from original work, scanned from legal copy, image is of sufficiently low resolution). ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Contrary to David Hamilton, who photographed the same subject, his pictures focus on bright light and sharp contrasts. His most typical pictures were shot on the Spanish island of Ibiza, playing on the juxtaposition of blue sky, white walls and sun-tanned skin. His pictures also include fetishist details, such as white socks or underwear, and oiled up bodies. The models often take very similar poses, leading to repetitivity. David Hamilton (born April 15, 1933) is a photographer from Britain. ... Eivissa, Cala de sa Galera, with the Puig Nunó in the background Eivissa or Ibiza is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea, and belonging to Spain. ... A model of Scentual Sun demonstrates the differences between clear skin and a sun tan. ... Sexual fetishism, first described as such by Sigmund Freud though the concept and certainly the activity is quite ancient, is a form of paraphilia where the object of affection is a specific inanimate object or part of a persons body. ...

The most famous model of Jacques Bourboulon has been French actress Eva Ionesco. Bourboulon is also known for always working with a Pentax. Eva Ionesco (born on July 18, 1965) is a French actress, born in Paris, France. ... PENTAX Corp. ...

Jacques Bourboulon is very representative of a time when the image of nude young girls was much more acceptable than today. Bourboulon was in no way an underground photograph, and his pictures were widely distributed in books or displayed in mainstream magazines such as Photo. Due to growing concerns over child pornography and abuse, this could no longer be the case at the beginning of the 21st century. Mainstream is, generally, the common current of thought. ... A photograph (often just called a photo) is an image (or a representation of that on e. ... The term child pornography (sometimes referred to as kiddie porn) generally refers to pornography featuring a child; however, the precise definition of pornography and child varies by region and country. ... Child abuse is the physical or psychological mistreatment of a child by his or her parents (including adoptive parents), guardians, or other adults. ...

The result is that Jacques Bourboulon is no longer mainstream but that his pictures and books are actively traded among amateurs on the web.

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Prawnie · 2005-07-06, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard Murrian from article

A beautiful girl at 18 is not a separate thing from a beautiful girl at 15. They are one in the same - from adolescence to somewhere around age 20, she is a very special being that is really neither just "girl" nor "woman". She is something in transition, a transition filled with a powerful, unique beauty and eroticism. And that continuum bridges the child she was to the woman she will be. It begins well before 18, and ends well after it. "18" cannot be considered the end of, or the start of anything in terms of human development. This is why my work covers this entire spectrum. Some of my models might be 16. Some others might be 21. It's about documenting the continuum between them. A beautiful girl at 18 is not a separate thing from a beautiful girl at 15. They are one in the same - from adolescence to somewhere around age 20, she is a very special being that is really neither just "girl" nor "woman". She is something in transition, a transition filled with a powerful, unique beauty and eroticism. And that continuum bridges the child she was to the woman she will be. It begins well before 18, and ends well after it. "18" cannot be considered the end of, or the start of anything in terms of human development. This is why my work covers this entire spectrum. Some of my models might be 16. Some others might be 21. It's about documenting the continuum between them.

Thats an interesting way of looking at it

I can't comment on what these sites have or have not got inside as I havent looked, but if they alledgedly associate themselves with photographers who exploit the trust of a minor, surely that is guilty by association.
I live in Europe and I can put my hand on my heart and say, any picture of a naked child whether she is 5 or 15 would turn my stomach.
Yes, there may not be much difference between a 15 year old and an 18 year old physically, but mentally and emotionally, they are a world apart. I dont care if it is legal in some countries

Lunatic · 2005-07-06, 03:53 PM

Some major sponsors make a point of using models that appear under age. I remember seeing a gallery of one well known model from a well known sponsor in her first photo shoots that I thought didn't look a day over 16. It was taken at home with her in a bunk bed too Who sleeps in a bunkbed after 18?

It's all part of the "teen" thing. Met Art has been around for awhile and is promoted by alot of respected webmasters.

Emperor · 2005-07-06, 10:16 PM

Well guys,

I did some research and this is all I have to say:

Don't advertise that mother fucker !

Emperor

Lunatic · 2005-07-06, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emperor

Well guys,

I did some research and this is all I have to say:

Don't advertise that mother fucker !

Emperor

Okay, we won't.

amber438 · 2005-07-07, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emperor

Well guys,

I did some research and this is all I have to say:

Don't advertise that mother fucker !

Emperor

Well how about expounding on that?
What did your research come up with?

2005-07-06, 03:53 PM	#3
Lunatic Ahhh ... sweet pity. Where would my love life be without it? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 200	Some major sponsors make a point of using models that appear under age. I remember seeing a gallery of one well known model from a well known sponsor in her first photo shoots that I thought didn't look a day over 16. It was taken at home with her in a bunk bed too Who sleeps in a bunkbed after 18? It's all part of the "teen" thing. Met Art has been around for awhile and is promoted by alot of respected webmasters. __________________

2005-07-06, 01:44 AM	#1
MeatPounder Women might be able to fake orgasms But men can fake whole relationships Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl Posts: 2,408	Well Go in the site and look at the work of one of their most prolific photographers Jacques Bourboulon There are several sets there from his early days including nudes of Eva Ionesco when she was 14. A short bio of him is below, but even more interesting is this interview with another of met Arts main photographers http://www.michelle7.com/interviews/...rd_murrian.htm That isn't even counting the fact they feature David Hamiltons work who is infamous for his huge portfolio of erotic photos of teens and preteens Again..perhaps legal, most definately in much of Europe where it is common to see naked children under 18 in mainstream films in sexual situations, but in my opinion a dangerous risk for a US adult webmaster in todays climate. As far as their disclaimer that all their models are over 18 at the time of the shoot...I really do not trust that claim when immediately after the disclaimer they continue that they are exempt from keeping any records proving the girls are of age. __________________________________________________________________ Jacques Bourboulon (born December 8, 1946) is a French photographer, specialized in nude photography of very young girls. He started as a fashion photographer, but switched to nude photography in the mid seventies. The summit of his career was in the late seventies and early eighties. Image File history File links Cover scan from the book Photographier le nu par Jacques Bourboulon, personal scan, claiming fair use (does not detract from original work, scanned from legal copy, image is of sufficiently low resolution). ... Image File history File links Cover scan from the book Photographier le nu par Jacques Bourboulon, personal scan, claiming fair use (does not detract from original work, scanned from legal copy, image is of sufficiently low resolution). ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Contrary to David Hamilton, who photographed the same subject, his pictures focus on bright light and sharp contrasts. His most typical pictures were shot on the Spanish island of Ibiza, playing on the juxtaposition of blue sky, white walls and sun-tanned skin. His pictures also include fetishist details, such as white socks or underwear, and oiled up bodies. The models often take very similar poses, leading to repetitivity. David Hamilton (born April 15, 1933) is a photographer from Britain. ... Eivissa, Cala de sa Galera, with the Puig Nunó in the background Eivissa or Ibiza is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea, and belonging to Spain. ... A model of Scentual Sun demonstrates the differences between clear skin and a sun tan. ... Sexual fetishism, first described as such by Sigmund Freud though the concept and certainly the activity is quite ancient, is a form of paraphilia where the object of affection is a specific inanimate object or part of a persons body. ... The most famous model of Jacques Bourboulon has been French actress Eva Ionesco. Bourboulon is also known for always working with a Pentax. Eva Ionesco (born on July 18, 1965) is a French actress, born in Paris, France. ... PENTAX Corp. ... Jacques Bourboulon is very representative of a time when the image of nude young girls was much more acceptable than today. Bourboulon was in no way an underground photograph, and his pictures were widely distributed in books or displayed in mainstream magazines such as Photo. Due to growing concerns over child pornography and abuse, this could no longer be the case at the beginning of the 21st century. Mainstream is, generally, the common current of thought. ... A photograph (often just called a photo) is an image (or a representation of that on e. ... The term child pornography (sometimes referred to as kiddie porn) generally refers to pornography featuring a child; however, the precise definition of pornography and child varies by region and country. ... Child abuse is the physical or psychological mistreatment of a child by his or her parents (including adoptive parents), guardians, or other adults. ... The result is that Jacques Bourboulon is no longer mainstream but that his pictures and books are actively traded among amateurs on the web. __________________________________________________________________

2005-07-06, 10:16 PM	#4
Emperor WHO IS FONZY!?! Don't they teach you anything at school? Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 46	Well guys, I did some research and this is all I have to say: Don't advertise that mother fucker ! Emperor