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“The photographs that are art have to be separated from the rest - then preserved.”

Quote by Robert Mapplethorpe

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Robert Mapplethorpe

Robert Mapplethorpe was an American photographer known for his bold and controversial works. His photography covered a range of subjects including portraiture, nudes, plants, and still lifes, with his human nude photography being particularly famous. Mapplethorpe's work sparked widespread debate in the art world and among the public, and his style has had a profound influence on photographers that followed. more

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