Body Extensions

by Peter Stohler

Artistic and cultural phenomena reveals that the desire for modifying, lengthening and "perfecting" the body is one of the most pervasive obsessions. Invariably dissatisfied with whatever physical endowments nature has provided us with, we tend to view ourselves as "deficient beings" (Sigmund Freud) In everyday living we also enjoy amplifying and enhancing our bodies by exaggeration - artificially lengthening of hair, applying false finger nails, wearing jewellery or high heels, tattooing, piercing, fetish or muscle growth by body-building, breast enlargement, etc.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2004

Reviews

[Minced Meat]

I very much like the vibe I got from this book, alas I cannot read German

[Cj · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't actually read the book I just looked at the pictures. Wow people are crazy for fashion!