I personally do not enjoy looking at some of Bill Henson's work. But i feel his intensions for the images were to show us the beauty of growth. The stage where we are vulnerable and transfering into adulthood. Bill Henson, like a large number of other artists focus on nudes because of fall of light, because of the curves and unseen shades and tones of normal life because of the beauty and individuallity of each body and the history of nudes. As corolla nut mentioned, there are numerous other artists who have ultimately done the same thing but in a different medium.
Something that you don't like isn't autimatically not art. Just because it may make you or i feel uncomfortable doesn't mean he should be prosecuted. After all, art is here to evoke emotions no matter what they are. I believe that Bill Henson should not be prosecuted, I feel his intentions were to show the transition from child to adult. I dislike the images but some may respect them for what they are. I feel they are not pornographic but real. None of this covered up bullshit that happens so much these days. Where infomation is limited because it may harm. Thats all i am going to say for now. Someone keep this debate going, haven't had one in a while...