Robert Mapplethorpe
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Showcased in Nassima Landau:
- Gen, Gender, Genderless
Robert Mapplethorpe (b. 1946, USA – d. 1989, USA) was a pivotal figure in contemporary photography, renowned for his black-and-white portraits, still lifes, and self-portraits. His bold compositions highlighted the beauty in controversial subjects, often confronting societal norms on sexuality and gender through the portrayal of celebrities or homoerotic and BDSM scenes. Mapplethorpe’s work was exhibited in institutions such as the Guggenheim, New York; Getty Museum, Los Angeles; Tate Modern, London; Centre Pompidou, Paris, and is part of the most acclaimed public collections.
