Robert Mapplethorpe thought was an American photographer who worked mainly out of his New York studio. He was particularly known for his controversial photographs of nude men, often black, with homoeroticism being a feature of this work. He was also well-known for his very strong portraits, female nudes and incredibly sensuous photographs of flowers.
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