In this self portrait, Mapplethorpe is formally dressed, he's striking a powerful pose perhaps to represent sexuality at the time where men were seen as more powerful and strong as a gender. This image shows a man at his best, in a tuxedo and dressed up.
Another self portrait by Mapplethorpe, this image shows power in a different, from using depth and form he creates this power of a silent leader of sorts. I get the senses of danger from the characters cane, maybe it represents the violence in his life.
This image shows emotions of sadness and pain, we don't know hat could have happened to this character. This picture puts in you thought as you try to work out what has happened and why this person seems sad, this is brought out through the use of form.
This image in my opinion symbols women at the time, they didn't have much free speech in the 70s, it was getting better at the time but still many women were stereotyped to be house wives. Mapplethorpe portrays this through the tape mourn the mouth.
This is the opposite of the image above, this one shows women acting against the stereotype, she has short hair like a boy, its messy, her clothes are considered very male and the the cigarette implies the deviation from social norms.
This image represents the Bettles, it shows the writing stage, deep thought and beginning something new and unique.
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