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are there any photographers that take photos of children acting grown up?

...or doing things that are thought to be 'for older people'
such as drinking, smoking, etc..
i am doing a photography assignement on this!
and i have 2 photographers so far;

In UK it would be illegal to take a photo of a minor drinking or smoking. The legal age for both is 18. No ands, ifs or buts accepted.

Even if you just handed the child an unlit cigarette you could be deemed to be aiding and abetting a minor to commit a crime. Placing an alcoholic drink in front of them also can bring the criminal justice system down upon you.

It matters not whether you have parental consent or not, you would still be breaking the law. Both you and the minors parents could end up in court on child abuse charges. Displaying and promoting a photograph taken by another depicting a minor smoking or drinking or giving the appearance of smoking or drinking can lead to other related child abuse charges.

I am dumbfounded and flabbergasted at the tutor who set this assignment and if I was in your shoes I would check my legal grounds before attempting this assignment,

Written permission from your Tutor, School or University will cut no ice in the courtrooms

Whatever you decide I wish you well with your course.

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