You know what though, I get the artistic feel of the photo and that teacher comment - I get the whole other aspect of why it would be a big deal but in all honesty, it really isn't.
I think this is made more of a big deal then when Britney came out at 17 on the Rolling Stone magazine.
I was 12 back then when this popped out so I don't remember if it was made controversy.
But compare that to Miley's photo. It really isn't all that risque, come on now... it's her damn back. She has candid photos that are waaaay worst than that Leibovitz's shot and it made the news but didn't take so much heat like this photo has of her exposed back.