On This Gay Day | Robert Mapplethorpe died in 1989

Mapplethorpe created large scale photographic works, predominately in black and white, that featured nudes, still life and self portraits. His most controversial works were images focusing on the underground BDSM culture. The photographers work spurred discussions about public funding of art works and censorship. His work was noted for its homoeroticism. Mapplethorpe lived with punk […] The post On This Gay Day | Robert Mapplethorpe died in 1989 appeared first on OUTinPerth.