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Warpaint - by Josh Sims (Hardcover)

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  • Warpaint explores the often overlooked history of male self-adornment - a cultural practice through which men have performed identity, projected power, and negotiated their place in society.From the ritual pigments of ancient tribes to the rebellious aesthetics of modern subcultures, the male face and body have long been canvases for transformation, defiance, and desire.
  • Author(s): Josh Sims
  • 224 Pages
  • Art, Body Art & Tattooing

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Warpaint explores the often overlooked history of male self-adornment - a cultural practice through which men have performed identity, projected power, and negotiated their place in society.

From the ritual pigments of ancient tribes to the rebellious aesthetics of modern subcultures, the male face and body have long been canvases for transformation, defiance, and desire. As traditional notions of masculinity are redefined and the global male beauty market surges, Warpaint reflects on how appearance becomes a tool of conformity and resistance. Through striking imagery and incisive commentary, it reveals the social, political, and psychological forces shaping how men choose to be seen or disappear.

Authored by cultural commentator Joshua Sims, Warpaint reframes these practices not as superficial embellishment but as enduring rituals of expression, subversion, and belonging - essential to the ongoing evolution of masculinity.



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"explores men's makeup from its origins to the modern day"-- "BEAUTY MATTER"
Dimensions (Overall): 11.6 Inches (H) x 9.1 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 3.15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Art
Sub-Genre: Body Art & Tattooing
Publisher: Gestalten
Format: Hardcover
Author: Josh Sims
Language: English
Street Date: June 30, 2026
TCIN: 1005111758
UPC: 9783967042214
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-9943
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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