By Frances Terpak

What We Say: With over 400 illustrations, this stunning tome sheds new light on the artist’s inspirations and motivations as a curator and collector – and features an essay by Patti Smith, the author of Service95 Book Club’s Monthly Read for September, Just Kids.

What They Say: “This eclectic and visually stimulating book constitutes an important study of the artist’s work and enduring influence” – Publishers Weekly

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Robert Mapplethorpe – The Archive