Like most sexualized imagery, there are legitimate critiques that take issue with some (e.g. the submissive bondage series), or even all, of her work.
But I also think it's fair to say that any woman who appreciates whatever recognition of her sexual autonomy she has owes a little something to Bettie Page, a survivor of multiple sexual assaults who made our culture consider the idea of a woman owning her own damn body.
[Also see Blue Gal, Chris, BAC, and Phil (some images NSFW).]
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