Bob Mizer

John Travis and Bill Voldemar [from film "Sleeping Beauty and the Beast"], Los Angeles, 1969

9.625 × 6.625 ″ vintage color transparency chromogenic print

In this 1969 photo by Bob Mizer, the Mannerist influence is palpable. Much like the Mannerist painters of the Renaissance, Mizer's depiction delves deep into the nuanced realms of emotion, desire, and transformation. The story he pens of Johnny Travis and the bewitched prince, Bill Voldemar, evokes the elongated forms, graceful poses, and emotional intensity often seen in Mannerist works. Just as Mannerist paintings often conveyed stories of mythological transformations and passionate encounters, Mizer's narrative explores the metamorphosis of the prince and the profound power of love to transcend physical appearances. The intricate interplay of emotion and transformation evident in the story mirrors the stylistic and thematic concerns that characterized Mannerist art.