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Mapplethorpe / prepared in collaboration with The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation ; essay by Arthur C. Danto ; [edited and designed by Mark Holborn and Dimitri Levas]

This updated edition of a comprehensive survey presents a selection of black-and-white photography, including nudes, portraits, and floral still lifes. The work examines innovative and influential themes that have shaped contemporary art and culture.

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