Body Painting: Masterpieces by Joanne Gair (Hardcover)

by Joanne Gair (Author), Heidi Klum (Foreword)

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Product Description
If ever there was a defining moment in a career, for renowned body-painting artist Joanne Gair it came when she painted "that suit" on Demi Moore for the cover of Vanity Fair. From creating painted swimsuits on supermodels for Sports Illustrated or making music videos with Madonna, Gair's career allows us to see the human body as a canvas to be transformed and has worked with some of the world's most celebrated personalities to create unforgettable images. During a career spanning over 20 years, she has worked with Elle McPherson, Gillian Anderson, Heidi Klum, Pamela Anderson, Demi Moore, Madonna, Karen Elson, Alek Wek, Carolyn Murphy, Rachel Hunter, and Molly Sims. Among the star photographers whose work is included in this book are Michel Comte, David LaChapelle, Annie Leibovitz, Herb Ritts, Howard Schatz, and Mark Seliger. Joanne Gair is a fixture of the fashion, advertising and music industries. Her collaborations have resulted in thousands of extraordinary photographs from magazines, record covers, music videos, films, and catwalks. Showcased here are 75 of her most iconic images.

About the Author
Joanne Gair's interest in body painting was inspired by the facial skin adornment of the indigenous Maori people of her native New Zealand. Now based in New York, she works in the fashion and advertising industries, and has published one previous collection of images, Paint A'Licious: The Pain Free Way to Achieving Your Naked Ambitions. Heidi Klum is a world-famous fashion model who also acts in film and television and hosts the popular television show "Project Runway."

Product Details

• Hardcover: 156 pages
• Publisher: Universe; 1st American edition (October 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789315092
• ISBN-13: 978-0789315090
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #101,428 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, October 25, 2007

By	Rubens Munhoz Burgel "Rubens Bürgel" (Curitiba, Brazil) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent! Pretty photos of pretty women. A good book to be in the coffe table. High quality and spotless. I recommend.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Body painting , a wonderful art form beautifully executed., April 15, 2008

By	Ian Cooper (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a must have for anyone with an eye for beauty and art combined by using the body as the canvas. The ways of using this canvas as part of another picture, as a canvas, clothing or as camouflage are explored by Joanne Gair. This is all brought together by one person in this book covering a career involving famous actresses, models, photographers, fashion designers and politician's wives (Carla Bruni is now the wife of the French president). Maybe Joanne will paint a politician soon. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Editions brought my attention to Joanne's work as before the photographers were getting the credit, however that is like showing off a photo of the Mona Lisa. The photographer is merely the messenger, here Joanne is the the real artist. Buy the book, persuade your library to buy it. Perhaps even have a go at body painting yourself.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only dust it will collect is diamond, March 21, 2007

By	Gregory R. Reid - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

An old art, turned new. Only a sprinkle of diamond dust could add more sparkling beauty. Body art often brings definition to a culture and Gair should be proud of her contribution.