Robert Mapplethorpe

We went to see Robert Mapplethorpe's exhibit at the Fotografiska. He's well known for his sadistic type work and lots of nude as well as still lifes (flowers mainly) that look like reproductive organs. It was the first time I properly saw a full exhibit of his, and interestingly I didn't feel it was negatively shocking. I have probably matured, but also somehow time has resolved what used to be vulgar to some?

On a side note, the African American posing in the photo was in a video 20-30 years later, and he looked exactly the same. He could be a true Zoolander character as an eternally super duper good looking model.

Photo credit: Fotografiska