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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

R.X. and John


George Platt Lynes featured a number of interracial scenes in his work, 
and this 1952 photo of R.X. McCarthy and John Leapheart is a good example.

 

8 comments:

  1. Can you imagine the levels of scandal had this been published back then? The shrieking would have been unbearable.

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    1. Society at large would probably not have received it well, but New York art circles at the time were quite tolerant. In New York the open homosexual theme would have been more problematic than the racial mixing.

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  2. Another beautiful image and a truly bold one to have taken at that time. This seems to capture a real tenderness between the models. Thanks again for an exceptional series.

    Peter

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  3. Wow! You seem to know when I need a lift, Prof. X, and this gorgeous photo is making me smile.

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  4. While shocking 70 years ago, it's still stunning today. The literal and figurative use of black and white is just genius. It never fails to amaze (and disappoint) me how angry some people get when seeing affection, acceptance, and universal humanity.

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    1. All true, and the way R.X.'s hand cradles John's head is rather moving.

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