Photographer Robert Mapplethorpe died on this day 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 […]
The Revelation Perth International Film Festival has an exciting programs of films running over the next 10 days. One film that is particularly fascinating is a documentary on photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures (R) Directed by Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey Robert Mapplethorpe was a known homosexual who died of AIDS and […]
Matt Smith has signed on to play Robert Mapplethorpe in a bio-pic about the provocative photographers life. Smith, best known for playing the title role in the TV series ‘Doctor Who’, will play Mapplethorpe. ‘Girls’ star Zosia Mamet will play his girlfriend Patti Smith. The news first surfaced on the website Deadline. Mapplethorpe created large […]
