TEN images of a young female taken by photographer Bill Henson are ''bona fide artwork'', according to the Commonwealth censor who has granted it an unrestricted classification.

The photographs are part of a show next month at the Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Henson's first since his controversial exhibition at the Paddington gallery in 2008.

Contentious ... Bill Henson and an image from his new exhibition. Credit:Adam Hollingworth

The opening night was cancelled after police raided the gallery and seized several artworks following claims they were child pornography.

Politicians denounced Henson's work, with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd labelling it ''revolting'' and devoid of artistic merit. The photographs were also removed from other galleries and websites. Police threatened to lay charges but eventually decided not to.