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    Nov 26, 2019 4 minutes
    —Phillip Picardi

    PAUL MPAGI SEPUYA

    Paul Mpagi Sepuya’s photography—a style of portraiture that reveals dynamics of power, sexuality, and cultural norms—has become a favorite both in and outside of the art world. Case in point: His work appeared on the cover of Artforum earlier this year and then, on the cover of Vogue Ukraine. His signature, which usually involves deconstructed elements of sets and his own (often naked) body, may leave viewers wondering: Which person in this image took the photo? What is their body language trying to tell us? And, perhaps more obviously: Is it OK that I’m aroused by this?

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