Contemporary art and pornography: The female nude image

The female nude is one of the most prevalent representations in the history of art. Over the years, the female form has taken on a multitude of associations. The nude began as a goddess of antiquity. From there, she has become a tool for social and political expression. The invention of the photograph transformed the female nude into the naked women. The medium of photography changed how to look at an aesthetic object. The inherent realism of nude photographs paved the way for the creation of modern pornography. Today's most popular female nude is the pornographic image that circulates unhindered on the Internet. Through the works of several photographers, this thesis seeks to determine the relationship between contemporary art and pornography as well as the boundaries between an artistic image and a pornographic image.