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Originally posted by New 12 String Mike:
I'm a non-smoker myself, but I think it odd to alter 30+ year-old photos that show artists in their younger days smoking.
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I'm a (now) non-smoker also, and I agree with Mike. Sure, keeping today's photos "clean" is sending a good message to young people, but 30 years ago smoking was part of the culture, and this is part of how we have lived, learned, and evolved through those years.
I believe the message can be made stronger by leaving those old photos alone and providing a comparison, rather than brushing the offending stuff away and denying its existence.
Hey, I've had my smoking and drinking days, so I speak with first hand experience, but what the heck do I know? I've forgotten most of it anyway. :D