He was told initially that he was to be charged with 27 felonies and 27 misdemeanors regarding the production with intent to distribute child pornography.
All of his possessions that had any possible bearing on his photographic business were seized. The residence was searched and ultimately Joseph Semien was arrested and taken to jail. Joe and his roommates and several girlfriends were rousted out of bed and made to stand against a wall. The Incident: On Tuesday, April 25, 1990, acting on a tip from Newell Color Lab concerning "questionable photographs of juveniles," a task force consisting of elements of the San Francisco Police and the FBI raided the home of Joe Semien, who was working on internegatives from color slides for Sturges. Date: 1990 Region: North America Subject: Nudity Medium: PhotographyĬonfronting Bodies: Federal Bureau of Investigationĭescription of Artwork: The work included nude shots of naturists, taken on a naturist beach (all of Sturges fine art work with nudes is done with individuals and families who chose nudity as a lifestyle and a natural expression of themselves).
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