This isn t just a hypothetical question. Bookstore personnel call it art.
Critics call it pornography.
The books in question are The Age of Innocence by Jock Sturges of San Francisco and Radiant Identities by David Hamilton of Paris, France. These books contain prints of naked and near-naked children. Recently one member of Operation Rescue destroyed one of the books at Borders Books in Dallas as a protest and has been charged with criminal mischief for her actions. Her court appearance took place earlier this week, and I ll probably have a follow-up commentary when we find out what the court intends to do. And while that is true, legal action has been taken against these bookstores and a court may indeed rule them obscene.