I came across Lena [1] when I did Image Processing and Neural Networks in NTU. A very intelligent friend of mine knew the source of the photograph and told me that it was the photograph from playboy.
I was hooked. I mean, when was the last time science and playboy came together? I was very curious to know the full story. Now, Lenna.org [2] has the full story and a link to the original picture (the picture contains nudity).
And what's more, she is alive and the old sexy looks are gone and in place is a glow and beauty that grows with age! Welcome back Lena!
P.S. There is an internet censor body in Singapore! I wasnt allowed access to one of the links in the lenna.org [3] pages. Gives me this:
Due to Media Development Authority (MDA) regulation, this website that you are trying to access is a restricted website.
Links:
[1] http://lenna.org
[2] http://www.nimbupani.com/blog/lenna.org
[3] http://lenna.org