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A person facing sideways, with one hand in their hair and the other hand around their waist. They appears to be marching forward.

A person in a black suit facing away from the spectator. The black suite and the plain white background creates a strong contrast. The person appears to be dancing, with both arms bent at the albows.

This artwork is divided into three distinct sections. The charcoal drawing on the left depicts a figure dressed in a white button-up shirt and a black suit. Their dramatic posture and expressive facial expression conveys an intense emotion. The…

A person wearing a black dress and black heels in a dynamic pose. Their facial expression an intense emotional experience.

This painting depicts a person in a contorted pose. Their arms are wrapped around their head, as if they were shielding themselves. Their legs are crossed. The person wears a white button-up shirt, a black skirt and a pair of black heels.

A person in a highly expressive pose, with both arms outstretched. Their body is twisted and bent forward. Their face is not shown, which allows the spectator to focus on the motion rather than the figure's identity. The person wears a white shirt, a…

A calla lily against a black background in the middle of the composition. The view is from underneath, where the stem meets the petals.

This is one in a series of nude photographs of Derrick Cross, a Black dancer who was possibly a part of the NYC gay subculture. Many of Mapplethorpe's photographs brazenly portray gay eroticism. In this picture, Derrick Cross's buttocks and thighs…

A nude white man leans over a granite block so as to rest his penis on it. He wears leather chaps, with his buttocks and penis exposed. His face is out of frame.

A nude man sits on a stool with is back to the viewer. He is hunched over, hugging his legs to his chest. This is one image in a set of 4. The other three show the front and both sides of him in this same position.