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The most iconic image of the 80s? Arguably. One of the biggest-selling posters of all time? Unquestionably. Yet \u2018L\u2019Enfant\u2019 - captured on 26th May 1986 by photographer Spencer Rowell - was just a workaday, rapid-turnaround project for high street store Athena.\nThe photo, which went on to adorn over five million walls, is often credited with inventing the \u2018New Man\u2019 - but the people in the photograph were hardly financially rewarded for their subsequent stardom.\nIn this episode, Olly, Arion and Rebecca reveal what \u2018the baby\u2019 is up to these days; consider the extent to which the image\u2019s cheesy reputation is tied up with British awkwardness around male sexuality; and examine just how many women model Adam Perry claims to have bedded since\u2026\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 The original poster, uploaded by Eighties Kids: https://www.eightieskids.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1-1.jpg\n\u2022 The Independent reports on the \u2018excess, addiction and tragedy\u2019 of \u2018L\u2019Enfant\u2019:\nhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/curse-man-and-baby-athena-and-birth-legend-432331.html\n\u2022 Spencer Rowell talks to Uncertain States in 2010:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0mUbTajhOc\nFor bonus material and to support the show, visit Patreon.com/Retrospectors\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/Retrospectors\n\xa0\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021.\n#80s #Arts #White #Person #UK\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices