26/02/2011

Just Kids



Long after the critical chatter, recommendations from friends and a paperback edition, I finally read Patti Smith's biographical account of her complex relationship with Mapplethorpe. Boundless energy and the youthful struggle for creative expression are conveyed so well it's contagious. Effortlessly inspirational, it's funny how mature reflection makes reactionary counter-culture seem so fragile and pretty.

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