‘No other profession calls on its practitioners to lay down their lives for their art save the armed forces — and, in Sri Lanka, journalism.’
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From Ulysses to Last Exit Brooklyn, obscenity trials are a benchmark for the limits of cultural tolerance. As the first prosecution of the written word in more than 30 years takes place in the UK, Index on Censorship assesses the landscape. Are we becomming less permissive than our parents? Is the Obscene Publications Act fit for purpose in a digital age? Should governments control what we see online to protect our children? Leading commentators on the subject give their verdict. With Anthony Julius, Anne Higonnet, Julian Petley, John Ozimek, Seth Finkelstein, Murray Perkins, Marjorie Heins and Tony Bennett.
Anthony Julius and Julian Petley: a discussion on art, obscenity and the law
John Ozimek: the technology revolution is redefining the boundaries
Tony Bennett: comic books are not just for kids
Julian Petley on the prospects for free speech online
Marjorie Heins says the Internet is making the law unworkable
Anne Higonnet on why artists are heading for a collision course
Elena Martellozzo and Helen Taylor assess the impact of child pornography
Seth Finkelstein on the censoring of obscenity online BBFC film examiner Murray Perkins gives the lowdown
Also in this issue
INDEX IN IRAQ
Rohan Jayasekera on Iraq’s year of elections
DISPATCHES
Shahvalad Chobanoglu says independent press in Azerbaijan is struggling to survive
Sanjuana Martinez exposes a culture of censorship in Mexico
Sanjana Hattotuwa explains the chilling effect of legislation in Sri Lanka
THE ART OF OFFENCE
Martin Rowson says breaking taboos is the heart of satire
FICTION: CUBA
Ena Lucia Portela ‘The last passenger’
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The open call for artists & filmmakers closed on 1 July 2008. We received applications from artists & filmmakers from 30 countries, and we thank all organisations and persons who have assisted us in distributing our open call around the world.
We are currently in the process of selecting artists & filmmakers to participate in the 2009 dialogues, and will announce and introduce the artist pairs as and when they are all confirmed.
Curated by Breda Beban, imagine art after is a multi-stage project for internet, gallery & broadcast that brings together artists and filmmakers who made a home in London with those who stayed in their country of origin.
For its second edition, imagine art after is looking for artists and filmmakers from the following places, who either live there, or in London.
Afghanistan | Albania | Algeria | Angola | Bangladesh | Cameroon | China | Colombia | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Former USSR | Gambia | Ghana | India | Iran | Iraq | Ivory Coast | Jamaica | Kenya | Libya | Nigeria | Pakistan | Palestinian Authority | Romania | Serbia | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Sri Lanka | Sudan | Syria | Turkey | Uganda | Vietnam | Zimbabwe
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Index on Censorship: I know it when I see it
From Ulysses to Last Exit to Brooklyn, obscenity trials are a benchmark for the limits of cultural tolerance. As the first prosecution of the written word in more than 30 years takes place in the UK, Index on Censorship assesses the landscape.
Are we becoming less permissive than our parents? Is the Obscene Publications Act fit for purpose? Should governments control what we see online to protect our children? Leading commentators on the subject give their verdict.
Anthony Julius and Julian Petley: a discussion on art, obscenity and the law
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John Ozimek: the technology revolution is redefining the boundaries
Tony Bennett: comic books are not just for kids
Julian Petley on the prospects for free speech online
Read exclusively free here!
Marjorie Heins says the Internet is making the law unworkable
Anne Higonnet on why artists are heading for a collision course
Read exclusively free here!
Elena Martellozzo and Helen Taylor assess the impact of child pornography
Seth Finkelstein on the censoring of obscenity online
BBFC film examiner Murray Perkins gives the lowdown
Read exclusively free here!
Also in this issue
INDEX IN IRAQ
Rohan Jayasekera on Iraq’s year of elections
DISPATCHES
Shahvalad Chobanoglu says independent press in Azerbaijan is struggling to survive
Sanjuana Martinez exposes a culture of censorship in Mexico
Sanjana Hattotuwa explains the chilling effect of legislation in Sri Lanka
THE ART OF OFFENCE
Martin Rowson says breaking taboos is the heart of satire
FICTION: CUBA
Ena Lucia Portela ‘The last passenger’
For subscription details and stockists, click here