English

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Etymology

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From Mapplethorpe +‎ -ian.

Adjective

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Mapplethorpian (comparative more Mapplethorpian, superlative most Mapplethorpian)

  1. Of or relating to Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989), American photographer known for controversial images of the homosexual male BDSM subculture of New York City.

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