Italian Vogue, 1984
Paris Fashion / Dovanna, 1984
French Vogue, 1986
L.A Style, 1987
Shoes on Plates, 1984
Hands, 1981 / Shoe, 1987
Grace Jones, 1984
Lisa Lyon, 1983
Jennifer Jakobson, 1980
Maybelle, 1982
Alison Jacques Gallery present a groundbreaking show of works by Robert Mapplethorpe, many photographs being shown for the first time. For Fashion Show, Alison Jacques has collaborated with Mapplethorpe's first long-term boyfriend, model and artist David Croland. He first met Mapplethorpe in 1970 and as his boyfriend was instrumental in ensuring Robert got to know and socialise with some of the most inventive figures in the fashion world. Silver Gelatin and Polaroid portraits of people such as Karl Lagerfeld, Yves Saint-Laurent, Ossie Clark, Loulou de la Falaise, Marisa Berenson and Grace Jones form an important facet of this exhibition by giving insights into these icons at important moments in their careers.
At the core of Fashion Show are photographs Mapplethorpe shot for publications such as Italian Vogue, French Vogue and L.A. Style in the mid- to late-1980s, most of which haven't been exhibited before. Beyond his instantly recognisable mastery of relaying beauty and perfection, in these commissioned works Mapplethorpe employs strong geometric elements and constructed contexts to generate elegant but unusually charged narratives. via alisonjacquesgallery.com
Robert Mapplethorpe: Fashion Show is at Alison Jacques Gallery in London, and will run until October 5.
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