This is a rare vintage UNREAD and out of print copy of Rare Flesh, by Clive Barker (Author), David E. Armstrong (Photographer) and published and distributed by Universe in 2003 featuring the nude male photography from photographer David E. Armstrong. This 144 page HARDCOVER book measures 9.2 x 0.7 x 11.2 inches. See photos for condition.

In the dark recesses of the human imagination lies an erotic potential that is rarely explored. Rare Flesh dares to venture into this taboo territory, pairing Armstrong's stunning male nudes with provocative poetry and prose by Clive Barker. Fans of Barker's best-selling novels and films–from Weaveworld to Hellraiser–are already familiar with his unique brand of eroticism, and they will be eager to see it brought to life visually for the first time here.

Distinguished from other male nude photography books, Rare Flesh presents a series of photo essays that each explores a different fantasy scenario that could have sprung from a Barker novel. Dozens of models of varying body types and backgrounds were chosen, and each was encouraged to act out his own personal dreamscape, working with the photographer. The images, fashioned with the latest digital technology, often play with the viewer's perceptions, as many of the models are covered entirely in black body paint or shot against solid-color backgrounds. The results transform the body and tease the viewer, showing us the male form as we've never seen it before. This dynamic work is an intensely collaborative effort between Armstrong and Barker, who are life-partners, as the text delves into themes of love, betrayal, loneliness, and redemption.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
David E. Armstrong began photograph ing the male nude five years ago. This is the first monograph of his work. Armstrong makes his home with Clive Barker in the hills of Holly wood. CLIVE BARKER is the best-selling author of more than twenty novels and collections of short stories. He has also directed the films Hellraiser and Nightbreed, as well as collaborated on the adaptations of his novels Candy-man and Lord of Illusions.

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