The stark black-and-white compositions do what Mapplethorpe did best: transform the socially unacceptable into formalist art through meticulous attention to light, shadow and balance.

Hundreds of people gather outside a New York court to protest activist ... March 12, 2025, in Manhattan. Demonstrations continue throughout the city, including outside Trump Tower on March 13 ...

The demonstration near Bryant Park was just one of many "Hands Off!" protests taking place not only throughout New York City but also across all 50 states.