Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe photographed by Norman Seeff, 1969.
“We wanted, it seemed, what we already had, a lover and a friend to create with, side by side. To be loyal, yet be free.”- Patti Smith
In her memoir Just Kids, Patti Smith details her intense relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe in which they struggle to become artists in New York City. They lived together at the Hotel Chelsea – home to numerous writers, musicians, actors and artists. Patti supported Robert by working in bookstores, he soon flourished as a photographer and encouraged her to pursue visual art. As a writer, Patti eventually turned her poems into songwriting. For the cover of her debut album, Horses (1975), Patti used a portrait Robert took. Once Robert came out as a gay man their intimate relationship ended but they remained friends until his death from HIV/AIDS in 1989.
– Robert Mapplethorpe, Patti Smith (1975)
Just because you’re paranoid, doesn’t mean they aren’t after you
Kurt Cobain , Seattle 1993
AXEL
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‘ive told all 4 of my past therapists about your eyes and how no drug could do that much damage to me they all say move on but im stuck sitting here on my bedroom floor and i cant tell if im falling asleep dying or in hell already but these pills taste just like your lips fuck my mouth is raw from chasing prozac with vodka im very scared i think i took too many but i finally feel okay im falling asleep dont wake me up’
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