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Recent textual experiences of mine

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Central medallion with the scene of the kidnapping of Ganimedes,” 2004, Palmyra, World Monuments Fund, wmf.org.

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Endpapers from Anatole France’s Thaïs by Frank C. Pape (1926)

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The Judgement of Paris by Walter Crane (1909)

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John Bratby, 1928–1992

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Frida Kahlo 

(Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, 1940//Photo by Nickolas Murray, 1939//photographed by Imogen Cunningham, 1931//Self Portriat with Monkey)

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Guy Laroche “Fidji” Perfume Ad (1971)

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'Suma Beach at Night'. Yoshimune Arai.

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Albert Watson - Ugo Correani Ad (Vogue Paris 1979)

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Malick Sidibé- Youth Portraits (left to right: Mon chapeau et pattes d’éléphant 1974, Un Ye-Ye en position 1963, Un gentleman en position 1980, Young Man with Bell Bottoms, Bag and Watch)

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Tal Shochat | In Praise of a Dream, 2011

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Lillian Bassman - Dorian Leigh (Harper’s Bazaar 1948)

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Shrike and Blessed Thistle, from the series Small Flowers by Katsushika Hokusai (1834)

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Valerie and Her Week of Wonders 

Director: Jaromil Jires, Director of Photography: Jan Curík, Production, Design: Ester Krumbachová, Costume Design: Eva Lackingerová, Year: 1970

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Chavela Vargas and Frida Kahlo in 1945 photographed by Nickolas Muray. 

Vargas came out as lesbian at age 81 in her 2002 biography, after refusing to change the pronouns while singing love songs written by men throughout her career.