Christies to Auction Off Steven Meisel Photographs of Madonna From 1992 Photo Book Sex

Unlike mainstream pop stars before her, Madonna built a career on incorporating politics, sexuality and religion into her music, using the medium of song (and in many cases, imagery) to discuss and critique social norms. MTV banned her 1990 music video for “Justify My Love” because of its softcore sexual content, while Iraq War hawks clutched pearls at the anti-militarist messaging in her 2003 album “American Life” — stunts that, by today’s standards, seem tame. Perhaps one of Madonna’s most controversial moves was the release of her 1992 coffee table book, “Sex,” photographed by the legendary Steven Meisel. The collaborative volume was released in tandem with Madonna’s album, “Erotica,” the cover of which was also shot by Meisel. “Sex” is chock full of risqué photography, with many stills featuring nudity, fetish gear and, as its title implies, sex. Madonna photographed by Steven Meisel, 1992. Now, Christie’s is teaming up with Madonna to auction off 40 prints from the book in celebration of its 30th anniversary. Late last year, Saint Laurent collaborated with the pop icon on a reissue of “Sex” curated by the label’s creative director, Anthony Vaccarello. “In the intervening 30 years since [Madonna’s] infamous ‘Sex’ book was released — shot exclusively in

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