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| Ancient Marks: The Sacred Art of Tattooing and Body Marking/ DVD FORMAT | 
 enlarge | Creators: Wade Davis, Chris Rainer
Publisher: Media 27, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $125.00
Buy New: $89.99
You Save: $35.01 (28%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 1140804
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 204
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.7
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 12 x 1.4
ISBN: 0965922723
EAN: 9780965922722
ASIN: 0965922723
Publication Date: December 15, 2004
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Condition: Brand new, still in plastic, ships with signature confirmation and a free gift! Thank you for your business!
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Product Description
"The human form," writes Wade Davis in the Foreword to Ancient Marks, "became, through the brilliance of inspired artistry, a sacred geography of the soul, a map of culture and myth expressed through the simplicity of forms painted, carved, incised, or etched upon the canvas of the body." By turning his lens to this multifaceted worldwide art form, photographer Chris Rainier has given us a compelling book that connects body marking traditions to the great themes of mankind while documenting an aesthetic that goes far beyond skin deep.
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 Absolutely stunning! July 4, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The subtletly and artistry of this book is apparent from the very first turn of a page. Chris Ranier, one of the world's foremost documentary photographers, has created a artful, evocative record of the human canvass posed against the natural landscape. The photographs focus mostly on tattoing and scarification, and are oriented toward the tribal, both traditional and modern. This is an essential addition to any body art library, and at less than $30, the paperback version (which also includes a DVD) is a real bargain. I cannot recommend this enough.
Awesome book by a great photographer January 26, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this book as a gift for my girlfriend but stole it back. It isn't all about tattoos, which it may lead you to believe, but includes bits about all types of body modification techniques. The photographer is a well known National Geographic photographer, and his work certainly doesn't fail here. Good coffee table book if you have stuck up inlaws like I do that would be made uncomfortable by the sight of it.
Another Masterpiece May 12, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is truly a wonderful book. Rainier's other book, "Where Masks Still Dance: New Guinea" was fabulous in its presentation and images, but this book goes one better with a dvd enhanced with music by Anoushka Shankar which can be viewed on its own. The music perfectly complements the starkness of the haunting images. Tattoos,scarification, and other bodily modifications of many cultures are showcased here without calling unecessary attention to these adornments as bizarre/freakish as in some other books which are designed to shock/titillate.
Brilliant September 6, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ancient Marks contains absolutely stunning photography. It was great to see some rock markings from Western Aus. This book delievered way more than i expected. It is so beautiful i was wasnt sure how to turn the pages without touching them and getting marks all over them. I was absolutely blown away at the quality
Great stuff
Outstanding tattoo and body marking portraits January 29, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Beautifully photographed portraits of wearers of tattoos and body markings in many locations around the world.
A must for the library of anyone interested in the topic.
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