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Exploring body art's raw, ancient cultural resurgence.
"Modern Primitives" delves into the personal and cultural significance of body modification through a blend of introspection and anthropology. If you find the intersection of art, identity, and tradition fascinating, this book could offer you profound insights into why individuals gravitate towards these ancient practices in our contemporary world. It’s an unflinching exploration of a subculture that defies mainstream aesthetics and norms, which might just shift your perception of beauty and self-expression.
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ISBN: 9780940642140
Publisher: V/Search
Date of Publication: 1989-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.1
(rated by 566 readers)
Description
An anthropological inquiry into a contemporary social enigma--the increasingly popular revival of ancient human decoration practices such as symbolic/deeply personal tattooing, multiple piercings, and ritual scarification. 'Primitive' actions which rupture conventional confines of behavior and aesthetics are objectively scrutinized. In context of the death of global frontiers, this volume charts the territory of the last remaining underdeveloped source of first-hand the human body. Sorry! Book description for this title is not available.
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