For The Cure #5

well done rob. i think its awesome, i to have a picture i did for breast cancer awareness and if jackie finds this in poor taste im pretty sure she wont like mine either. but maybe she will buy our work to show her support as im donating 50 % of all proceeds. again well done sir.

Rob: Susan G. KOMEN is the foundation namesake. This is a huge organization in Seattle. A sister, an aunt, a cousin and a best friend have all died from this terrible, terrible disease. It literally turns a woman's breasts into lethal killers.

Thanks for the private email, but since you decided to make it public, so will I. I don't expect you to apologize for your artwork. Everyone does what they feel they have to do. I came to the conclusion that this was sexual because of the fact that the breast is purposely falling out of a black lacy bra. I sort of call that sexual. If this photo sells and makes money to help find a cure for cancer I will be the first to admit that I am out of place by calling your efforts offensive.

Jackie, I will not apologize for my artwork, you should know art is in the eye of the beholder. and know art is suppose to inspire move and provoke emotion. Everyone knows someone who had one form of cancer or has died of cancer. It was very emotional for the model. She had family members die of breast cancer... The proceeds of any sale from these photos will be donated to the Susan G. Korman FOR THE CURE cancer chairty. This is my way of helping the cause! Rob Hans

No, Kevin, that is not what I am saying. I just happen to find this particular approach to a cure, offensive. Do I blame the male photographer more than the female model? No, I don't think so. I sort of think that they could have used a less 'sex' driven approach. I would say that it is tasteless, except for the fact that I love M&M's. I didn't find anything in your gallery to be offensive.

Jackie, surely you are not saying only women artist can make a pertinent statement about breast cancer are you? I myself have a portrait up of a breast cancer patient.

As a breast cancer survivor, I find this quite offensive. Does no one else feel offended?