Censorship of photos embarrasses nation: Nimbin photographer

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NIMBIN-based photographer Raphaela Rosella has said she is "shocked" and "disgusted" at the censoring of some of her photographs on exhibition at the Vivid Festival in Sydney.

Her photos are among many that have been pulled in a controversial decision made by Destination NSW, the body behind the event.

The censored photographs will now not be projected in Circular Quay as part of the Vivid Lights program, but will still be part of indoor exhibits if the artists choose to proceed.

Ms Rosella knows that at least two of her photos have been pulled.

One is of a pregnant woman's baby bump, entitled Tamara's Pregnant Belly.

She said she understands more of her works are being censored.

"It's beyond a joke," Ms Rosella said.

"It's silencing the stories. I think it's wrong."

"I was mostly shocked when I saw it was Tamara's Pregnant Belly that was being censored because I was told they were censoring photos that weren't family-friendly. I find it hard to comprehend how a pregnant belly is not family-friendly."

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Censorship of photos embarrasses nation: Nimbin photographer