Recent news events in the US have resulted in many headlines about "nude photos of young women" and variations. 

Obviously it's the women who are nude, not the photos, so why does this phrasing persist? Is it an idiom, or does it just flow better, or is it some other nuance of usage that I haven't seen in other situations?

Edit: I don't think the linked question is directly on point (though I do see the connection), nor do I think just saying "nude photos are photos of nudes, duh" is an informative answer or comment. Defining nude photos as *photos of nudes* ignores the fact that the headline refers to *photos of women*.