Nan Goldin Photo Siezed By Northumbria Police

Nan Goldin, the controversial American photographer, has had a photo seized by police which was on display at a British Gallery in Gateshead.

The photo was owned by Elton John and was titled 'Klara and Edda Belly-Dancing'. It features two young girls. The photo was part of Goldin's 'Thanksgiving' exhibition which is made up of over 140 photos.

A Northumbria police spokesperson confirmed that an image of a child was removed from the exhibition and said it was being looked over by prosecutors 'to assess whether or not an offense had been committed.'

The collection, which has previously been on display at major cities throughout the world, was originally purchased by Elton John in 1999.

The photographs of Nan Goldin are often of a sexual nature and have previously attracted police attention. She was born in 1953 and says that she now divides her time between London, Paris and New York.

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