Robert Mapplethrope was an American photographer, who is mostly known for his photography. He is mostly known for the underground BDSM scene in the late 1960s and early1970s of New York. His work was very controversial however very beautiful. One of my favorite projects from his is The Black Book. Within this project Mapplethrope works with the black male body, capturing its detail.
Mapplethrope captures depth and texture by using harsh lighting and interesting angles. I really enjoy the way he works with the form, even though the subject is put in a studio setting its posture and movement adds a story to the figure. The placement of the male form in the studio creates the allusion of the body being on display as a sculptor. Mapplethorpe inspired many artist to challenge the way the black male figure is perceived in media.
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