Radiant Identities
 Cover | |
| Author | Jock Sturges |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Photography |
| Publisher | Aperture |
Publication date | 1994 |
| Pages | 96 |
| ISBN | 978-0893815950 |
| Preceded by | The Last Day of Summer |
| Followed by | Evolution of Grace |
Radiant Identities is a 1994 photography book by Jock Sturges. The book consists of 60 black-and-white images of both children and adults, many of which show nudity. Photos were taken primarily at nude beaches in France and California. The girl on the front cover is Misty Dawn, a model featured in many of Stuges's books.[1] In the United States, the book has been mentioned in debates over whether nude pictures of children is art or pornography.[2]
Controversy
In 1998 Radiant Identities and Sturges' previous book, The Last Day of Summer, along with The Age of Innocence by David Hamilton, faced controversy over their content in the US states of Alabama and Tennessee.
References
- ↑ Perring, Christian (2009). "Review - Misty Dawn". metapsychology.mentalhelp.net. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ↑ Abramson, Paul R.; Pinkerton, Stephen; Huppin, Mark (2003). Sexual Rights in America: The Ninth Amendment and the Pursuit of Happiness. New York University Press. p. 152. ISBN 978-0814706923. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
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