Resumen
This major, long out-of-print survey, widely regarded as the definitive overview of Mapplethorpes black-and-white photography, is once again available in a new, updated edition. It presents a comprehensive selection of Mapplethorpes nudes, portraits, self-portraits, floral still lifes and other works, including his best known and most controversial images. Mapplethorpes choices were both innovative and bold, and his work has continued to resonate since his early death in 1989. His cutting-edge use of homoerotic and other challenging themes has become embedded in our culture, with pervasive echoes not only in the work of other artists but in mainstream advertising as well.
