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Robert MapplethorpeThe latest attempt to domesticate the controversial photographer.

By Lee Siegel
Posted Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005, at 6:23 AM ET

Click here to read a slide-show essay about Robert Mapplethorpe.


(Warning: The slide show contains photographs with graphic representations of male and female nudity and of violence. The images may be disturbing to some readers. Viewer discretion is advised.)

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