Ep. 149 Edward Mapplethorpe – American Photographer/Artist

In this episode, Wes and Todd sit down with Photographer, Edward Mapplethorpe. Edward discusses his early life growing up in Queens, his father introducing him to photography, his brother Robert and Patti Smith, his introduction to the darkroom and how it solidified his path in photography, his education at SUNY Stony Brook, the importance of being a dreamer, his interest in art in his youth, being a goal setter, going to work for his brother Robert, collaborating with Robert, Robert predicting Edward would be an Artist in his youth, Tom Baril, leaving Robert’s studio and moving to Los Angeles, assisting Playboy photographers, the magic of photography, beginnings of a series of work, changing his name, being a reactionary Artist, the catalyst for his series “Undercurrents,” finding his voice, the “Transmographs” series, process, ideas, Analog vs. Digital, his “One” series, commissioned portraits, polaroids and light meters, film stocks, his love of the darkroom, his abstract work, chemograms, “Timezones,” “The Cube,” Screw Magazine and silly putty, and his thoughts on his legacy as Photographer and Artist.

Join us for a remarkable conversation with one of the most significant Photographic Artists working today.

Experience Edward’s magnificent work at his website www.edwardmapplethorpe.com

Hear Edward speak about his various series in his presentation “In Process” for B&H  https://youtu.be/-2P2LOz361w