Sylvia Wolf's Robert Mapplethorpe: Polaroids is a comprehensive collection of the legendary photographer's Polaroid work, revealing his creative process and intimate experiments. Through these instant photographs, the book shows how Mapplethorpe used Polaroids to test compositions, explore subjects, and create finished artworks. The collection becomes both insight into artistic practice and celebration of how constraints can inspire creativity, proving that Mapplethorpe's genius extended to every format he touched.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Wolf reveals that Mapplethorpe's Polaroids weren't just sketches, they were finished works of art. This collection reminds us that great artists transform every medium they use, and that the most intimate work often reveals the most about creative vision.

DETAILS: • Author: Sylvia Wolf • Photographer: Robert Mapplethorpe • Publisher: Prestel Publishing • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: August 15, 2013 • ISBN: 9783791348704 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days