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Originally Posted by snakeapple1948
Robert Mapplethorpe is the inspiration for this image. The somewhat "scandalous" pics that most people associate with him are a small minority of his total output.
Most of his work is quite cool and cerebral or capturing the soul of his subject - check out his portrait of Roy Cohn.
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I have to admit, I'm one who only knows the name Mapplethorpe due the 'scandalous' images you referred to. These weren't of interest to me so I never investigated his work further. But, because of your image, I might have to have a look.
It seems deceptively simple at first, then the lines and composition really come out. Along with the silhouette, it makes for a great image. Nice work!