That Miley Cyrus photograph.

For those interested in detail of Annie Leibovitz, see this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Leibovitz

The point of this reference back to her is based on her style which "is marked by a close collaboration between the photographer and the subject."

Wolf, read my link. It was an eye opener.

Boomer, the way you conduct yourself, one would never guess that
you suffer from depression. You're mostly so upbeat and have the attitude
of someone who can handle everything.

eoe, you think so? Hm, I am going to check now if I can find something
online to the fact, that Annie chose the pose for Miley. She must have
realized that this is a minor and a Lolita picture like this will create a lot
of controversy (which it does actually). I don't think Liebowitz was ready
for this kind of negative publicity. I'll check if I can find something.....

I have met her and just adore her..

I cant see it either..
But if it is there, it is part of what makes her wonderful I bet..

shot by Annie Leibowitz

Thanks, Rag. I assume AL had the zone with Cyrus.

I'm wildly iffy on dealing with 15 year olds. They may be enthusiastic but lack judgement. On the other hand, I'm no prude and that wasn't a wildly sexy photo.

This question does matter to me.

You'll pardon me for the slight diversion, however, on Leibovitz'

Sorry for nitpicking, but it's spelled Leibovitz...not witz. A couple of people have misspelled it.

Carry on.

Yep, I think it was deliberately done for publicity purposes. Negative publicity is still publicity after all.

And now it's more than teenyboppers and their parents talking about her.

you are so correct. Sorry Ms. LEIBOVITZ.

My first thought after reading it was that the little Cyrus girl is full of **** already. And that's a shame.

But I like the way Annie Leibovitz stood behind it.

No problem. I felt that 'cause we're repeating her name so many times that perhaps we should get it right. It's just the reporter in me.

Personally, my feeling is that for culpability here I'd look to the Dad. He is adult in charge of this child and the one who signs the release.

yes..eoe, I agree. The behavior and judgement (and lying) behind the adult parent B-R Cyrus is what is most disturbing here to me. He is the one that comes off looking like trailer trash. It didn't have to be that way. He had the choice.

check this out:

Cyrus Offered Playboy Centerfold
Teen superstar Miley Cyrus has been offered the chance to pose naked for Playboy magazine, as soon as she turns 18. Playboy boss Hugh Hefner wants to the 15-year-old to follow up her controversial photographs for Vanity Fair last month, and strip off completely in the pages of his legendary men's magazine - but only when she reaches the legal age. The Hannah Montana star sparked outrage when the candid snaps - which show Cyrus posing bare-backed, wrapped in a satin sheet - emerged online, forcing the singer/actress to issue an apology over the controversial Annie Leibovitz photos. Hefner says Cyrus would be "welcomed in the magazine." The 82-year-old also slammed the furor surrounding her poses for Vanity Fair: "I think to make such a big to do over something as innocent as those photos, I think is a reflection on how schizophrenic America is about sexuality."

It's called PUBLICITY BABY!

All I can think of in this seeking of publicity is the phrase 'like vultures to carrion'.

But who are the vultures? And who's the carrion?