“Robert Mapplethorpe wanted to shake up the idea of what a portrait is. And I always wanted to disrupt the idea of what fashion is,” announces Edward Enninful. In this exhibition with sublime aesthetics, the editor-in-chief of British Vogue presents his own selection of the photographer's prints. Combining forty-six photos in pairs, it gives rise to new dialogues and offers us a unique look at Mapplethorpe's most iconic works.

Patti Smith's close friend challenged dominant aesthetic norms throughout his life, as shown by his striking portraits, provocative nudes and still lifes with composition worthy of a master painting. Through the pairs on display, Enninful juxtaposes traditional beauty with unexpected aesthetics, inspiring us to question our aesthetic norms.

Mapplethorpe's two self-portraits are a glaring example: on one side, ideally masculine, the artist wears a leather jacket and displays a slight scowl, cigarette in mouth. On the other, bare-chested and outrageously made-up, the young photographer with the face of an angel fixes the viewer with an almost candid gaze. A splendid exhibition that goes beyond the duality of genres.