Jim French born; James Thomas French July 14, — June 16, was an American artist, illustrator, photographer, filmmaker, and publisher. He is best known for his association with Colt Studio which he, using the pseudonym Rip Colt , [1] and with business partner Lou Thomas created in late Thomas parted from the endeavor in leaving French to continue to build what would become one of the most successful gay male erotica companies in the U. French left a legacy of homoerotic images in artwork, illustrations, photo sets, slides, film, fine-art photographs, magazines, books and calendars that presented his work exclusively and set a new standard in photography of men. French began drawing and photographing male erotica in the mids while working as an illustrator and artist for Madison Avenue advertising agencies. His first published book, Man , was issued in

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Used by permission. Self-portrait, Mapplethorpe was attentive to the nuanced ways identity could be captured and expressed by the camera. Through his self-portraits, he strategically crafted a public image for himself. As comfortable in front of the camera as behind it, Mapplethorpe was playful, defiant and provocative as a subject, establishing an intimate rapport with the viewer through the lens. Facebook Twitter Pinterest. Shown in profile and side by side, the two men are paralleled figures: one is black, the other is white; one has his eyes closed, the other has his eyes open.


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