Robert Mapplethorpe is one of my more influential artists and this year for my photography folio I am studying his work. Seeing Black White + Gray was a great oppitunity to learn more about Mapplethorpe and his relationship with Sam Wagstaff through Sam's story.
Black White + Gray is a documentary which explores the life of Sam Wagstaff throughout his career and days of being a collector.
It was interesting to learn that Mapplethorpe's career might have never happened if it weren't for Wagstaff and that Wagstaff may have never of came out of the closet if it weren't for Mapplethorpe. The pair were meant to find each other and push the boundries of photography.
Wagstaff and Mapplethorpe we're very good friends with Patti Smith and together they made an obscure and talented threesome, despite the age differences.
The documentary is short, just seventy seven mintues long and throughout it I couldn't help but to be lead astray in to the ideas that I could incorporate in to my own work. Very influential.
Wellington - Paramovnt
No more screenings
Auckland - Academy Cinemas
Monday 14 April, 1645
Wednesday 16 April, 1815
No more screenings
Auckland - Academy Cinemas
Monday 14 April, 1645
Wednesday 16 April, 1815
Christchurch - Rialto Cinemas
Saturday 19 April, 1145
Monday 21 April, 1830
Saturday 19 April, 1145
Monday 21 April, 1830
Dunedin - Regent Theatre
Saturday 26 April, 1130
Monday 28 April, 1345
Monday 28 April, 1345
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