Protests against a Photo Exhibition

The Estonian photographers Kaisa Eiche and Taavi Piibemann have set up a photo exhibition in the windows of an old department store in Tartu. The show has triggered heavy protests, above all from the Orthodox Church, owing to its title "Would you buy it?", and its dealing with the question of whether God can be perceived as a commodity. Estonian author Andreas W. says he can't understand what all the fuss is about. "I really don't know whether we live in Europe or just talk about living in Europe. The reactions to the exhibition have forced me to re-think this issue. One must always bear in mind the fundamental truth that each era produces its own art, and today's art is no longer about beauty and the pleasant side of life, but raises unpleasant questions."

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