Ancient Marks by Chris Rainier

Ancient Marks by Chris Rainier

Seven years, seven continents, and thirty countries, from the African savannah to the barrios of Los Angeles, from New Zealand to Egypt, and Brazil to Burkina Faso, Chris Rainier documented the traditions of tattooing, scarification, piercing, and other forms of body altering art, the origins of which date back to the dawn of humankind. Ancient Marks reveals not only the haunting beauty of these often mystical forms, but also connects them to humanity's enduring efforts to tell stories, forge identity, and create links to the divine. The human form became, through the brillance of inspired artistry, a sacred geography of the soul, a map of culture and myth expressed by forms painted, carved, or incised upon the canvas of the body -- Wade Davis. A former apprentice to Ansel Adams, award-winning Chris Rainier is considered one of the leading documentary photographers working today. Co-director of the National Geographic Society's Cultural Ethnosphere Program, he has traveled to all seven continents, including extensive expeditions throughout Africa, Antarctica, and New Guinea. Rainier's photography has been featured in Time, Life, Smithsonian, The New York Times, Outside, and is a contributing editor for National Geographic Traveler, a contributing photographer for National Geographic Adventure and a contributing correspondent for NPR's Day to Day.

Seven years, seven continents, and thirty countries, from the African savannah to the barrios of Los Angeles, from New Zealand to Egypt, and Brazil to Burkina Faso, Chris Rainier documented the traditions of tattooing, scarification, piercing, and other forms of body altering art, the origins of which date back to the dawn of humankind. Ancient Marks reveals not only the haunting beauty of these often mystical forms, but also connects them to humanity's enduring efforts to tell stories, forge identity, and create links to the divine. The human form became, through the brillance of inspired artistry, a sacred geography of the soul, a map of culture and myth expressed by forms painted, carved, or incised upon the canvas of the body -- Wade Davis. A former apprentice to Ansel Adams, award-winning Chris Rainier is considered one of the leading documentary photographers working today. Co-director of the National Geographic Society's Cultural Ethnosphere Program, he has traveled to all seven continents, including extensive expeditions throughout Africa, Antarctica, and New Guinea. Rainier's photography has been featured in Time, Life, Smithsonian, The New York Times, Outside, and is a contributing editor for National Geographic Traveler, a contributing photographer for National Geographic Adventure and a contributing correspondent for NPR's Day to Day.

Chris Rainier is a National Geographic explorer and documentary photographer who is known for documenting endangered cultures and traditional languages all around the world. In London, he is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He's written books about traditional cultures all across the world, from New Guinea's Stone Age tribes to the ancient practice of tattoo body marking. Rainier is the founder and director of the Cultural Sanctuaries Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to legally protecting biodiversity and cultural heritage around the world. Rainier has photographed in all seven continents, with a focus on the world's last natural places and traditional cultures. Rainier resides in the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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ISBN 13	9781932771756
ISBN 10	1932771751
Title	Ancient Marks
Author	Chris Rainier
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Mandala Publishing Group
Year published	2006-05-01
Number of pages	204
Prizes	Commended for Independent Publisher Book Awards (Photography) 2007
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