Jagua, A Journey into Body Art from the Amazon - Softcover

Carine Fabius

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0978500318 ISBN 13: 9780978500313

Publisher: Kouraj press, 2009

Synopsis

In search of the fabled jagua fruit, Carine Fabius (author of MEHNDI: The Art of Henna Body Painting) takes readers on a journey into the deepest realms of the Amazon jungle, where a prized tattoo ink weaves magical tales into the heart and culture of the region's indigenous people. Inside you will find: 40 pages of gorgeous color photographs by Pascal Giacomini and noted documentary photographer and travel writer Cristina Mittermeier; over 25 black & white photographs and illustrations; the author's personal account of her and her artist/explorer husband's journey into the world of temporary body art, beginning with henna and culminating with the discovery of the jagua fruit's promise to deliver a beautiful tattoo that looks real yet fades after two weeks; excerpts from her husband Pascal Giacomini's diary as he travels on a motorized dugout canoe into the deepest reaches of the jungle, where he spends weeks with an indigenous group called the Matsés; brief histories of various indigenous groups associated with jagua; personal and insightful essays by veteran explorers and lovers of the Amazon; information on the medicinal and mystical properties of the jagua fruit; a brief history of tattoos; a short history of ink; frequently asked questions (and answers, of course!) about jagua tattoos; overview of the Amazon, the Indians that populate the area, and issues that currently dominate throughout the region; traditional tales from the Amazon

About this title

About the Author:

Carine Fabius is an author, art dealer, museum curator, jewelry designer, blogger and body art pioneer. Her other books include Sex, Cheese and French Fries--Women are Perfect, Men are from France; Ceremonies for Real Life; MEHNDI, The Art of Henna Body Painting. She owns and operates Galerie Lakaye, a contemporary Haitian and ethnic art gallery in Hollywood, CA; and Lakaye Studio, which manufactures a line of temporary tattoo kits. She is also a regular contributor to Huffington Post and Fifty is the New.

Review:

Jagua is a trip into the heart of brightness. --Donald J. Cosentino, Professor World Arts and Culture, UCLA

Fabius writes as though she is in the room with you, telling the story in person. Her voice is real. You are on the edge of your seat, and want to hear more. Leaving no stone unturned, or should I say no jagua myth untold, the book is a blend of storytelling, history, mythological lore, and fact. --Asandra Lamb, Examiner.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Kouraj press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0978500318
• ISBN 13: 9780978500313
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: Frank K. Weaver
• Illustrator: Rodney Bowes Design