Mapplethorpian

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adjective

Of or relating to Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989), American photographer known for controversial images of the homosexual male BDSM subculture of New York City.

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Meanings

adjectiveMapplethorpian (comparative more Mapplethorpian, superlative most Mapplethorpian)

comparative more Mapplethorpian · superlative most Mapplethorpian · alternative Mapplethorpean

  1. Of or relating to Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989), American photographer known for controversial images of the homosexual male BDSM subculture of New York City.

Origin

From Mapplethorpe + -ian.

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Chicago

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