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We are the only species which deliberately alters its appearance. We get up, peer into the mirror and ask ourselves 'What should I wear today?' But this customizing of our bodies goes far beyond the clothing which we wear as a second skin. Flesh can be tatooed, pierced, scarred and adorned with anything from flowers to precious jewels. Hair offers infinite possibilities for creative modification. Even the actual shape of the body can be compressed with corsets, padded out in the 'right' places or physically redefined by cosmetic surgery. The Customized Body presents the most comprehensive review of all forms of body art - past, present and future - ever assembled. A celebration of the most extraordinary and creative, it at the same time offers us all a chance to consider why we choose to decorate, adorn and dress as we do.

Travel photographer Barbara Lloyd captures the heart of Thailand in this text: its temples, hill tribes, ancient sites, festivals, silks, spices and islands. She introduces a new colour for the theme of each chapter, demonstrating the individual mood, personality, symbolic meaning and uses of colour in the everyday lives of the people of Thailand.

Far away from the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort and other tourist destinations of the north of India lies another India: the lush and beautiful Southern States. In Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Goa, brilliantly coloured hues are a natural result of a hot climate and fertile landscape, but they are also symbolic of what is one of the world''s most spiritual countries. In these pages, blue is for both Vishnu and brilliantly coloured saris, red is for Lakshmi and blazing hot chillies, yellow is for good luck and golden tumeric, and green is for Hanuman and vibrant rice fields. Swaying palms and garlands of flowers, painted bullock carts and caparisoned elephants - these are but a few examples of Barbara Lloyd''s photographs.

Una excelsa edición que resume la historia del mayor espectáculo del mundo a través de numerosos dibujos y fotografías de las diferentes épocas de esplendor y decadencia del arte circense. Una obra imprescindible para los amantes de la historia, el arte, la fotografía y el circo

Penetrate the world of 20th century adult underground with publisher, film producer, and archivist Kim Christy. Compiled from extensive private collections, The Christy Report brings you a plethora of images tracing the evolution of porn as we know it, from beginnings in early photography, illustration, and film, through the glory days of the 70s porn explosion and up to today's expanded digital-age market. A history book unlike any you ever had in school, The Christy Report is more than eye candy, it's also educational (wink, wink)