Happy Independence Day

We're taking a break

Happy Independence Day to those who are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. We’re taking a break to enjoy the holiday with family and friends and to contemplate the promise and reality that have led to this occasion.

Robert Mapplethorpe (American, 1946-1989): American Flag, 1977. Photograph: gelatin silver print, 13.9 × 13.9 in. l 35.3 × 35.3 cm. Getty Center, Los Angeles, California, USA. © Estate of Robert Mapplethorpe

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