Tampa Photography Blog

Controversy surrounding a photo of Modern Family actress Julie Bowen breast-feeding is the latest talk of the blogosphere.

It brings up the question of most photos involving women exposing something—has it gone too far?

One could argue it’s no different than a Victoria’s Secret ad showing women in lingerie covering only what would be blurred by the FCC.

But is it the maternal act of breast-feeding that offends people? Or is it the pride Bowen showed by trying to unveil the photo on The View and then being able to do so on George Lopez’s late-night show.

I asked my husband what he thought when he saw the story and after he joked a bit, he said he didn’t see the point in her showing the photo on national television. I guess that’s how I felt too.

She said she was proud of her “double football” pose because she holds both boys at the same time while breast-feeding. I guess I’m proud of some things I do in the privacy of my own home but I haven’t photographed them and released them to a talk show host.

My question to you is, “What’s the point?”

View the story and photo here. (Photo by REUTERS.)