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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Warpaint: Male Makeup and Identity Through Time

Warpaint: Male Makeup and Identity Through Time

Sims, Josh

Hardcover

Body Art & TattooingGeneral DramaGeneral Gender Studies

Publisher Price: $75.00

ISBN10: 3967042219
ISBN13: 9783967042214
Publisher: Gestalten
Published: Jun 30 2026
Pages: 224
Weight: 3.15
Height: 1.00 Width: 9.10 Depth: 11.60
Language: English

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.

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