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The Henson case

by David Marr

An investigation into the controversy surrounding the 2008 removal of Bill Henson's photographs from a Sydney gallery. Through interviews with key figures, this study analyses the debate between art and child pornography and its impact on Australian culture.

Accession 2456 ISBN 9781921520037 Publisher Text Publishing
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