Sadly I am here to let you all know that my photo “Nude with Tattoo” has been removed from Redbubble. I received an email this afternoon stating the following:
Nude images have been a controversial issue on RedBubble. Our current policy is nothing that displays genitalia – to this end I have de-published Nude with Tattoo. The reasons for our policy are two fold. One we are an open site and children can view any of the work on the site and two there are many other photo sites that have been overwhelmed by soft porn – and while your image certainly doesn’t fit this description we need to draw a line and hold to that line.
I am completely for what he is saying and about the children being able to just come on here and look around and for the mass of soft core porn that really is taking over the web. Unfortunately I felt that my photo was in another category as far as ‘soft core porn’ was concerned, but I feel for him and know that he didn’t do it to be mean he just doesn’t want to get into any kind of trouble and in no way do I want to go against him or the site shouting how unfair it is that my image is no longer allowed to be displayed.
Though it was one of my favorites and it had the most views I just wanted to thank everyone who enjoyed the photo as well while it lasted on the site and for all of your wonderful comments :) I truly appreciate everyone and their talents on this site!
But hmm, I wonder do you think he would go for censorship?
:-)
Thanks for reading
Leigh Ann
slippinghalo, 11 months ago
Censorship is bullshit.
So a little kid’s going to go by the site and see a penis! OH NO!! God forbid he learns to use the friggin’ thing. He owns the equipment, for god’s sakes. Taboo’s are CREATED and enforced. They’re not natural. I say down with censorship and up with proper parenting!
Leigh Ann Pobiak, 11 months ago
Thanks Angel, I appreciate your passion. I agree… it’s all in the parenting. But sometimes you just can’t win… Thanks for the comment and support ;)
Judith Oppenhe..., 11 months ago
Leigh Ann, FWIW I’m glad I saw your image before it before it was deleted. It was really good work.
Leigh Ann Pobiak, 11 months ago
Thanks Judith :) that means a lot
bchrisdesigns, 3 months ago
But…. there are sooo many penises on here…. lol…. just do a search for male nude and a ton come up here and there…. hmmm… maybe they only react when someone complains about it?
Leigh Ann Pobiak, 3 months ago
thats why I don’t understand it. it was an abstract shot looking over the models shoulder to his thighs. Paul said it wasn’t something that ‘his kid’ could look at. Total bull sh*t. I’ve seen far worse things on here that haven’t been taken off…