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Nile Rodgers – Roland Juno-60 (1), Synclavier II (1, 9), guitars (1-4, 6-9), acoustic guitar (5), electric guitar (5), string arrangements and conductor (5) Meisel has also collaborated with now-famous and highly-sought after stylists and makeup artists such as Pat McGrath, Laura Mercier, Guido Palau, and François Nars. Kilian, Michael (October 7, 1992). "In Time For The Gift-giving Season: Madonna Gets Bookish About". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012 . Retrieved September 18, 2011. There's a lot of really narrow-minded people. If I can change the way 1/100th of them thinks, then I've accomplished something".

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The book, titled “Sex”, sold over 150,000 copies in its debut and was criticized by the Vatican as being “morally intolerable” for its open expression of sexuality.Salibian, Sandra (December 5, 2016). "Alberta Ferretti Taps Steven Meisel for Spring Ad Campaign". WWD . Retrieved July 27, 2023. Maura, Susana (January 1, 2017). "Los mejores fotógrafos de moda de la historia"[The Best Photographers in the History of Fashion]. ellahoy.es (in Spanish). Ella Hoy . Retrieved January 17, 2017. Catlin, Roger (October 21, 1992). "You can tell this book by its cover Sex' is out a day after Madonna's new album". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012 . Retrieved September 18, 2011. The images shot by Meisel were playful and carefully composed such that his images were not shy of nudity, thus promoting the contours of the human body in addition to using color as a tool to set the atmosphere of the scenes. Meisel’s eye for texture in some of his other photos of Madonna is also visually captivating as he leverages balance and contrasts to create timeless shots that highlight Madonna’s best angles. Continuing her provocative work, Madonna starred in the erotic thriller Body of Evidence, which features her fully nude engaging in simulated sexual acts. [98] In March 1994, she was a guest on Late Show with David Letterman, used profanity, and handed Letterman a pair of her underwear asking him to smell it. [99] The release of her sexually explicit works, and the aggressive appearance on Letterman led some critics to see Madonna as a sexual renegade. She also faced a strong negative reaction from critics and fans who commented that "she had gone too far" and that her career was over. [100] Author Lucy O'Brien commented: [101]

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