a genius of love and loneliness.
a genius of love and loneliness.
Don’t be a reflection of your depression, your dark, or your ugly. Reflect what you want. Your light, your beauty, & your strength. Aspire for greatness - reflect who you are; not which deficits you maintain. Showcase the hidden treasures.
SELF-PORTRAIT // 1972
ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE
[hand-colored photostat, flush-mounted | 22 ¾ x 17 1/2″]