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La Figa: Visions of Food and Form Hardcover – May 31, 2011

by Tiberio Simone (Author), Matt Freedman (Author)

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Food is love. Food is pleasure. Food is everything.
La Figa: Visions of Food and Form features a spectacular collection of sensual photography -- models wearing nothing but the edible creations of James Beard award-winning chef Tiberio Simone. Using the human body as his canvas, and natural fresh ingredients as his paint, Simone's elegant and tasteful nude images are the culmination of a five-year collaboration with photographer Matt Freedman. Not just a photography book, La Figa is a celebration of Simone's vision of food and touch as the basic ingredients of life -- with recipes, writing about food and sensuality, and the story of how he become the 'pleasure activist' he is today. The book makes an intriguing addition to your coffee table or a unique gift for a special someone.
- Winner: 2012 Indie Book Awards, Best Coffee Table / Photography Book
- Over 160 full color images
- 20 Recipes
- 40 Essays about food, love, and life

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Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Book Publishers Network; 1st edition (May 31, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1935359754
ISBN-13: 978-1935359753
Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.7 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (90 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,532,643 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #5573 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > Erotic Photography
- #5592 in Books > Self-Help > Sex
- #53260 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

...such a delight!

By Katha Dalton on June 10, 2011

La Figa is a colorful, delicious exposition of chef/artist Tiberio Simone's approach to life. His philosophy is simple: Eat Well & Make Love.

It's a gorgeously produced volume, impeccably designed by Phil Kovacevich, combining photography and prose. The wonderful photos, by Matt
Freedman, are the lush center of the book. Food on naked people? It's amazing! The cucumber mermaid, the seaweed god... Tiberio's culinary skills,
displaying nature's bounty on a range of humanity, are only part of the photographs' appeal. The intimacy and delicacy implied, the grace
of human relations, and the patience, are humbling.

And the recipes! They are on pages designed differently from the rest of the book, for easy reference, and are written in Tiberio's charming, easy style.

They are simple, delicious and effective.
Food as nourishment, as something to share, as a gift and as an appreciation of the planet's abundance...

This is a great gift for lovers of delicious natural food, for lovers of art photography, and just for LOVERS.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

Sated By Simone

By Hummingbird on June 8, 2011

Brilliantly conceived and executed in every way. I love this book. It is a visual delight. Tiberio and Matt bring a playful creative attitude to the delicious subject of food & sexuality; it is a celebration of the love of both. I cannot recommend it enough, especially for anyone interested in eating well, making love and exploring how the two feed off one another. Bon Appétit !

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

"I can honestly say that I find everyone attractive" - Tiberio Simone

By dan farmer on August 3, 2011

I love cookbooks. There, I said it. I love to read them, hang out with them, even dream of writing one myself. Just a warning about this particular book, however - if what you want is a lot of recipes to wrangle with, you might be better off with the Joy of Cooking. In all fairness that would be a good name for this work - or perhaps less succinctly - the joy, the pleasure, the love, of cooking and life.

The book's essence is of a collection of simple and intensely personal recipes (all with an associated tale to tell) alongside his recollections of growing up (and I'm now officially and intensely jealous of anyone who grew up in Italy on an olive farm: "one of my earliest memories is of running barefoot through the olive fields" - ok, yes, I hate you), alongside a meticulously crafted set of images and photographs of food and people. Each chapter focuses on one of wide-ranging assortment of fruits, vegetables (his anecdote of zucchinis and trousers presages spinal tap by a couple of years), and assorted food stuffs (such as olive oil, coffee, etcetera.)

And while the term food porn is sometimes jestingly applied to glossy beautifully shot books, at times La Figa ventures more thoroughly in that literal direction than any other work I've personally seen. You might be relieved to know that not a lot of clothing was harmed in the making of the book, as otherwise nude models are draped artistically with the chapter's heroic theme. If you look beyond the obvious you can start to see some Mr. Simone's skill in the kitchen (he's a James Beard award winning chef), with his flawless knife work, suppleness of the designs (many quite elaborate) and the rapidity in which he must have had to work to get the models ready for the camera.Read more ›

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Delicious Art

By Serafima on June 10, 2011

"La Figa" is an amazing creation of a truly gifted chef Tiberio Simone and a talented photograph Matt Freedman. This book is a unique combination of art, erotic, and food. I highly recommend this book to anyone who values Beauty and Taste.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

a work of love and beauty

By SB on June 5, 2011

As others have already said, this work is many books in one: gorgeous photoessays, memoirs, recipies, and more. What is most striking to me, though, is how lovingly and respectfully the authors have covered their subjects (no pun intended). One might expect a book on food and the human form to just be an excuse to show off beautiful bodies, but instead, each subject/model is decorated and captured with love, respect, and breathtaking art. You will find yourself staring at the photos asking yourself, "how did they do that?" and "how did they get that to stay?" and "what body part is that?" The brilliant photographs span the range from abstract to playful to sensual, and the subjects include bodies of all sizes, shapes, sexes, and colors, but always both the food and the models are treated with great respect and a thoughtful artistic eye. This is food art, not food porn, and brilliant art at that. Simultaneously, the charming stories of the author's experiences with food, his recipes, and even bits of advice, playfully complement the visual journey.

This book is on my coffee table and I expect it will stay there for quite some time. I also expect that anyone who comes over and takes a look through it will end up ordering their own copy as well :)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

even more amazing than expected...

By thelmasue on June 5, 2011

In the name of full disclosure, I must confess that I am one of the bodies on the cover of this book, and I have known Tiberio for some 15 years. Having heard him talk about this project, and having seen photos over the years, and having been in one of the photo shoots, I was still blown away when Tiberio put my copy in my hands just this evening. This book is SO MUCH MORE than I had imagined it would be. He and Matt have created something of so much beauty, and infused it with such a loving spirit, you just can't help but be enchanted. As another reviewer pointed out, it's not for prudes; Tiberio is outspoken and honest about his life, and his approach to love, food and sex - but the emphasis on giving and receiving pleasure is always a useful reminder. The book emanates everything he stands for, and leaves you feeling fed, nourished and loved. Take a bite! You'll love it too.

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La Figa makes a great gift

Lovely book, combining beautiful food with a variety of body types. I bought one when I met Tiberio at a party he was catering. Read more

Published 20 months ago by linda mattingly

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Beautiful!

This book is a wonderful interpretation of life, food and beauty.
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Published 23 months ago by Chris

A Beautiful GIft for Lovers of Food and Lovers of People!

A treasured book on my own coffee table (and in my bedroom), "La Figa" is also one of my favorite gifts to give to the "foodies" in my life. Read more

Published on January 26, 2013 by Stephanie in Seattle

Fabulous images

At the intersection of art, sex and sensuality. That's where this incredible book will leave you. Will leave you hungry for more :D

Published on December 24, 2012 by Choosybeggar

La Figa

Gorgeous book! This book is full of full page, exceptional photos. Sensual and beautiful. It's my favorite coffee table book!

Published on December 4, 2012 by Lindaloo329

It takes a European to show us Americans food sensuality :)

Tiberio is an amazing guy....chef, james beard award winning, chocolatier, forager, artist and more. Read more

Published on December 1, 2012 by Jon Staenberg

Beautiful and Delicious

An amazing piece of delicious art and a feast for the senses. Tiberio and Matt have done an incredible job of bringing beauty, sensuality and fun to food and the human body.

Published on November 28, 2012 by Kurt F

Uniquely tasteful and tasty book

This book is absolutely unique, and a must-have for any one who appreciates food and/or photography. Read more

Published on November 19, 2012 by the Weej

Reclaiming the Sensuality of Food

Tiberio and Matt are food and sensuality activists, re-claiming and re-framing how we perceive and receive beauty and nourishment. Read more

Published on November 5, 2012 by Brittney J Williams

In a word, beautiful.

Una bella collezione di un gruppo eterogeneo di persone, toccata dall'artista Simone Tiberio, e la sua arte unica catturato da Matt Friedman. Read more

Published on October 17, 2012 by London O.