Long now has the debate raged over whether the American publication Sports Illustrated is more about sport, or more about illustration. And this Valentine’s Day that arguement has once again been thrown wide open with the arrival of the much-anticipated swimsuit edition.
Inside there are pages and pages of young sportswomen (their chosen sport: modelling) draped about their chosen sporting venue (a gorgeous sandy beach), attired only in what the good Lord granted them… and some swimming togs.
In the case of Marisa Miller (pictured), some of the snaps have her wearing a hilarious painted on swimming costume. Seriously, you just couldn’t make it up.
So, sport or illustration? Let us know with your comments.
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1 Squeeky // Feb 15, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Yesterday (Feb. 13, 2008), I encountered multiple occasions of openly/publicly displayed pornagraphic pictures of a woman with a tiny bikini bottom and nothing covering her breasts except a necklace placed over her nipples. Similar staging to what you might find in other porn magazines or in a strip club. I find no offense in private display of nudity (and this was a lovely woman), but this magazine was on display at the perfect eye level for children in the Atlanta and Washington DC airports. It would be practically impossible to transport a child through the airport without exposure to these magazines.
As you might guess, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition is advertised openly and everywhere. My intent is not to deprive adults of their porn, but I do not want to be exposed to it while in public areas. Because of the packaging and public display, it is impossible to avoid and also use public access areas. Wrapping the magazine with paper like the other porn magazines would be more acceptable than putting on display where children may be harmed.
The women are lovely: SI crossed the line into pushing porn.
I wonder if I am the only one that finds it offensive. Compare this public display to the Superbowl
*Wardrobe Incident* that lasted seconds.