This image could be a Greek statue.

Mapplethorpe loved the perfection of Greek sculptures whose subjects were often those beautifully chiseled Greek gods. He once said, if he had been born 100 years ago before the camera was invented, he might have become a sculptor instead of a photographer. Lucky for us, he found the camera.

This hunk is Ken Moody, one of Mapplethorpe’s favorite models. Moody was a well-loved fitness instructor in New York City. when he wasn’t busy in front of a camera posing for Adidas, Sony, JVC, and many international companies. It pays to keep in shape!