Certain People

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Introduction by Susan Sontag Mapplethorpe's portraits taken over the past ten years are exquisitely presented in gravure. His undeniable strength of vision is apparent in all style s of portraiture shown, ranging from stark studio shots of celebrities to environmental portraits of children. Here are many of his well-known images, including the self-portraits, as well as lesser-known work. Sontag's short essay on portraiture adds insight to the "Mapplethorpe mystique.” twelvetrees pressapril 198511 x 14 inches112 pages96 gravure plates Show more