I disagree. Nudes of children have been painted forever, and a photograph is just an evolution of that. My view is that the human body is beautiful in all phases, and I don't want to discourage the viewing of it. No child could reasonably consent to it, so the parents' consent will have to do. In this sense, it's no different than a child doing anything. And I don't see why it should be different.
If we're still talking about child abuse, nudes aren't the problem. A child can be sexualized by a fully clothed photo, and a nude can be completely innocent. It's tangential to child abuse.
I disagree, broadcasting a nude child to the world is inappropriate for a host of reasons.
I disagree. Nudes of children have been painted forever, and a photograph is just an evolution of that. My view is that the human body is beautiful in all phases, and I don't want to discourage the viewing of it. No child could reasonably consent to it, so the parents' consent will have to do. In this sense, it's no different than a child doing anything. And I don't see why it should be different.
If we're still talking about child abuse, nudes aren't the problem. A child can be sexualized by a fully clothed photo, and a nude can be completely innocent. It's tangential to child abuse.