{"id":1742,"date":"2012-07-14T08:50:15","date_gmt":"2012-07-14T08:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noi3.org\/site\/?p=1742"},"modified":"2012-07-14T08:50:15","modified_gmt":"2012-07-14T08:50:15","slug":"these-beautiful-images-show-why-espn-s-body-issue-isn-t-porn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.noi3.org\/?p=1742","title":{"rendered":"These Beautiful Images Show Why ESPN’s Body Issue Isn’t Porn"},"content":{"rendered":"
\t\"ThisEvery year, ESPN's Body Issue is mocked for being low-brow smut masquerading as high-brow art.<\/div>\n

\tESPN<\/a> is being disingenuous, many people argue<\/a>, selling soft-core porn but being too high and mighty to call it porn.<\/p>\n

\tThere's definitely some truth to that, especially when they publish a photo of Rob Gronkowski<\/a> wearing a candy necklace and a football pinata over his crotch.<\/p>\n

\tBut the reality is that each Body Issue includes a solid number of legitimately interesting, artistic photos that have value beyond the mere nakedness of the athletes.<\/p>\n

\tWhile some of the magazine may exist purely as eye candy, photos like these show that the Body Issue isn't all porn.<\/p>\n

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\tEvery year, ESPN's Body Issue is mocked for being low-brow smut masquerading as high-brow art.<\/p>\n

\tESPN<\/a> is being disingenuous, many people argue<\/a>, selling soft-core porn but being too high and mighty to call it porn.<\/p>\n

\tThere's definitely some truth to that, especially when they publish a photo of Rob Gronkowski<\/a> wearing a candy necklace and a football pinata over his crotch.<\/p>\n

\tBut the reality is that each Body Issue includes a solid number of legitimately interesting, artistic photos that have value beyond the mere nakedness of the athletes.<\/p>\n

\tWhile some of the magazine may exist purely as eye candy, photos like these show that the Body Issue isn't all porn.<\/p>\n


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\tThis photo of soccer player Carlos Bocanegra not only shows off his incredible physique, but is a beautiful work of art<\/h2>\n
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\tESPN\/Richard Phibbs<\/a><\/p>\n

\tIn this photo, we see how sailor Anna Tuncliffe has to use every single muscle in her body while surfing rough waves<\/h2>\n
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\tESPN<\/a><\/p>\n

\tThe image of Olympic runner Carmelita Jeter taking off from her start position is stunning<\/h2>\n
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\tESPN\/Francesco Carrozzini<\/a><\/p>\n

\tThe expression on Olympic decathlete Aston Eaton's face combined with the dirt flying as he lands his long jump is a true testament to the difficulty of the sport<\/h2>\n
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\tESPN\/Carlos Serrao<\/a><\/p>\n

\tInstead of having football player Maurice Jones-Drew just pose with a football, photographers added an artistic (and very cool) effect with a blue powder. (Side note: Jones-Drew's legs are incredible)<\/h2>\n
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\tESPN\/Francesco Carrozzini<\/a><\/p>\n

\tThis underwater photo of surfer Maya Gabiera shows a completely different view of the sport we don't normally see<\/h2>\n
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\tArticolul original<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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