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I always thought I was good. That's why it was so frustrating when other people didn't agree.
Robert Mapplethorpe
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Robert Mapplethorpe
Age: 42 †
Born: 1946
Born: November 4
Died: 1989
Died: March 18
Collagist
Photo Artist
Photographer
Sculptor
Floral Park
Queens
Bob Mapplethorpe
Robert Maplethorpe
Robert Michael Mapplethorpe
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Sell the public flowers... things that they can hang on their walls without being uptight.
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Whenever you make love to someone, there should be three people involved - you, the other person, and the devil.
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I recorded that because it happened to me. I wasn't making a point.
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I don't know why my pictures come out looking so good. I just don't get it.
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