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Meridian
The central valley of the spine divides two planes of light and shadow — the entire back becomes a topography of desire, each vertebral shadow a notch of intimacy, the viewer's gaze tracing what a hand would trace
George Platt Lynes
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The central valley of the spine divides two planes of light and shadow — the entire back becomes a topography of desire, each vertebral shadow a notch of intimacy, the viewer's gaze tracing what a hand would trace
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- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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- Apr 16, 2026
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