Eye of the Beholder

The old saying is that "Art is in the Eye of the Beholder," but maybe pornography is as well. This medianote is about a local art photographer and a series of photos she made of her 8-year-old daughter and posted on Facebook.

They are art, says the Mom, Aimee Boschet. They are beautiful but troubling, says another Facebook user, who flagged the content as objectionable. Facebook agreed, and Boschet's "Ethereal" series of photos can now only be seen on the photographer's personal website.

Los Angeles Times Columnist David Lazarus wrote about this controversy and the balance between freedom of expression and protecting children.

Questions...

What do you think of the "Angel" photo on the photographer's personal website? Is it art?

Is Facebook more like a newspaper (responsible for all its content) or a telephone company (a common carrier with no control over its content)?

What do you think of crowdsourcing morality?

Do you believe Facebook acted appropriately?