An explosive, intimate and honest photographic and narrative examination of the fascinating underworld of pimps and their women. Pimp culture has long held a fascination for the mass public. With the stunning, shocking and beautiful photographs by one of America's leading photographers, Tracy Funches, and the compelling, brutal narrative of Rob Marriott, a leading hip-hop journalist, PIMPNOSIS examines the pimp culture in a new light. Instead of glamourising pimping, PIMPNOSIS looks at the intricate bond between a pimp and his prostitutes and why this culture captivates the public.
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Tracy Funches is an award-winning photographer whose work has been featured in Life, Interview, The New Yorker, Vibe, The Source, and Out. His photographs have been shown in galleries in Japan, New York, and Paris. He produced the HBO documentary about pimps called Pimps Up, Ho's Down. He lives in New York City.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
i hate to say it but...,
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This review is from: Pimpnosis (Hardcover)
I loved this book. Don't get me wrong. Pimps are not heroes and they aren't victims of society either but this picture book is gorgeous. The photography is awesome. You may not want to keep this book on your coffee table or you will have some explaining to do when company comes over but it is fascinating.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Fabulous,
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This review is from: Pimpnosis (Hardcover)
The photography alone makes this book worth buying. It's a wonderful coffee-table book. But, I also found it to be surprisingly educational. The use of photography combined with compelling text, allows for an intimate look into a sub-culture not easily understood and one that is quickly disappearing. It is both timeless and thought-provoking.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Fascinating read,
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This review is from: Pimpnosis (Hardcover)
I must say that this book had me fooled. I almost thought it was the story of a real pimp. The pictures are better than the story however and one should be very careful about trying to "gain game" from this book. Great for living room display.
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The snow started really coming down and someone chose number 1605 on the jukebox at Marty's Lounge, "Neither One of Us" While Gladys Knight's warm, husky vocals infiltrated the cigarette smoke and barroom chatter, JoJo, proprietor of Marty's, was looking to close up. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Game Still, King Sugar Charmaine, Monte Carlo, Valentine's Day New!
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The snow started really coming down and someone chose number 1605 on the jukebox at Marty's Lounge, "Neither One of Us" While Gladys Knight's warm, husky vocals infiltrated the cigarette smoke and barroom chatter, JoJo, proprietor of Marty's, was looking to close up. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
real pimp Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Game Still, King Sugar Charmaine, Monte Carlo, Valentine's Day New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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