Black Book

Rating:
Summary: a nice "little" collection
Review: A nice collection of photos by Mapplethorpe. However, the book is tiny and I find it hard to study the photos when they are so small. "Miniature edition" is what the back says, and though it's better than not having any photos at all I'd just be aware that the reason this book isn't expensive is because of its size. The quality is good. I just wish it was a bit larger so I could see some more detail in the prints.

Rating:
Summary: a nice "little" collection
Review: A nice collection of photos by Mapplethorpe. However, the book is tiny and I find it hard to study the photos when they are so small. "Miniature edition" is what the back says, and though it's better than not having any photos at all I'd just be aware that the reason this book isn't expensive is because of its size. The quality is good. I just wish it was a bit larger so I could see some more detail in the prints.

Rating:
Summary: Has a great depiction of the male body as it should be seen.
Review: Mapplethorpe, with his great photographic potenial produced a riviting book that dignifies the male, black body to the next zenith. He was able to capture the very essence of what it is to be a male and to be viewed as "God's" art or creation and not a male "pig." This book demonstrates the power of the camera when the beholder knows what he/she is doing. The images in this book do not apal me, afend me nor do they disgust me. I enjoyed reading and flipping through this book as a ligitimate art reviewer and as a academic scholar.