Man As Art [Paperback]

Malcolm Kirk (Author)

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From Library Journal

Originally published as a $45 hardcover in 1981, this book is essentially a collection of photographs of New Guinea natives decked out in their finest paint, feathers, and jewelry. They use their own bodies as a canvas on which to create art. A lengthy introduction by anthropologist Andrew Strathern explaining the significance of self-decoration, however, makes this volume more than just an interesting browse. "As scholarly a work as it is beautiful" ( LJ 12/1/81), this is a worthy addition to both photography and anthropology collections.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (September 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081180478X
• ISBN-13: 978-0811804783
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,393,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Man as Art, a visual feast, June 18, 2000

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Marvin Chernow (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Man As Art (Paperback)

Man as Art is a stunning pictorial essay of face painting in Papua New Guinea. It's coffee table size format and razor sharp photographic resolution make the pictures breathtaking. The colors are vibrant and the lighting is outstanding.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning portraits, December 28, 2009

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danny boy "dbswongv" (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Man As Art (Paperback)

This coffee table book makes for stunning visual portraits of PNG natives in their tribal display. For lovers of anthropology, an excellent essay by David Strathern helps to put these portraits into context. I was able to identify the key ethnic tribes purely on their visual displays.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book., January 19, 2011

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Shannon Weil (Cool, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Man As Art (Paperback)

This book pushed my intrigue over the edge to the point where I had to go see for myself.
The photos are great, I've studied each one for hours and couldn't wait to make my own trip to
Papua New Guinea to meet these incredible people. Believe me, this book was the portal into a
life changing trip.