A few days ago, my online cohort Kelsey Keith sent me a link to an image of a woman spread eagle on the L train. Neither of us consider ourselves prudish, but there was something about photographer Zach Hyman‘s nude-models-on-trains-shtick that skeeved us out. (Maybe it was the fact that she was touching the pole?) Then I read this story about a nude model getting arrested yesterday at the Met, and wouldn’t you know, Hyman was the photographer behind the shoot.
According to the AP report, “Police say they arrested a 26-year-old woman who was posing naked for a photographer, and in full view of visitors, in the museum’s arms and armor department on Wednesday. Model Kathleen ‘K.C.’ Neill faces a charge of public lewdness.” It’s rather nice timing considering Decent Exposures, an exhibit featuring 14 of his images opened last Thursday at New York’s Chair and Maiden Gallery.
What we’re wondering is: Do you think public nudity should be legal when it’s done for the sake of art? Leave us a comment below.
Comments (8)
Seriously, as long as you're not invading someone else's personal space, who cares? That dude on the train doesn't seem to mind.
The older dude with the white shirt? I think he's probably excited to have a story to tell for the next few months…
Yes, yes and yes.
Legal-Yes. It's not like they are going to harm anyone with their nudeness!!!
Let it roll I say:)
Wondering if everyone would feel the same if there weren't hot women involved. What if it was fat old men?
How do you cough the words publicity stunt under your breath?
Wow! She's real pretty. I would LOVE to see her naked, anytime, anywhere, forever.
As a woman not a problem I have done this (as subject) and my attitude was that I was creating something. It was never in my mind to shock anyone.
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