@article{ref1,
title="Sexualizing the child: The strange case of Bill Henson, his 'absolutely revolting' images and the law of childhood innocence",
journal="Sexualities",
year="2011",
author="Simpson, Brian",
volume="14",
number="3",
pages="290-311",
abstract="In 2008 internationally acclaimed Australian photographer Bill Henson planned to exhibit some of his work at a Sydney Gallery. This included photographs of a naked 12-year-old child. When one image was used in publicity to promote the exhibition it came to the attention of the organizer of a child advocacy group who complained to police that the image constituted child pornography. The subsequent seizing of the images gave rise to a community debate about artistic freedom, what constitutes child pornography and the capacity of children to consent. Although these events coincidentally occurred at the same time as a Senate inquiry into the sexualization of children in the media, the issue of childhood sexuality was a muted aspect of the ensuing public debate.<p />",
language="",
issn="1363-4607",
doi="10.1177/1363460711400809",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1363460711400809"
}