Eyeliner : a cultural history / Zahra Hankir.
2023
Non-Fiction
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Author
Hankir, Zahra, author.
Title
Eyeliner : a cultural history / Zahra Hankir.
Imprint
[New York, New York] : Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2023]
Description
xxxvii, 328 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction: Liner notes
The beautiful one has arrived : Nefertiti and the dawn of kohl
People of the taboo : Worso and the Wodaabe
Eye paint as resistance : Sormeh in Iran
Pirates of Petra : kohl in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Not a costume : cat eye in Chola culture
The eye dance : Kathakali and Kajal in Kerala
Geisha gaze : Mebari in Kyoto
"Naked without it" : drag and the transformative power of eyeliner
Back to black : Amy Winehouse and liner in the public eye
#GraphicLiner : eyeliner in the age of influencers.
The beautiful one has arrived : Nefertiti and the dawn of kohl
People of the taboo : Worso and the Wodaabe
Eye paint as resistance : Sormeh in Iran
Pirates of Petra : kohl in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Not a costume : cat eye in Chola culture
The eye dance : Kathakali and Kajal in Kerala
Geisha gaze : Mebari in Kyoto
"Naked without it" : drag and the transformative power of eyeliner
Back to black : Amy Winehouse and liner in the public eye
#GraphicLiner : eyeliner in the age of influencers.
Summary
"From the acclaimed editor of Our Women on the Ground comes a dazzling exploration of the intersections of beauty and power around the globe, told through the lens of an iconic cosmetic. From the distant past to the present, with fingers and felt-tipped pens, metallic powders and gel pots, humans have been drawn to lining their eyes. The aesthetic trademark of figures ranging from Nefertiti to Amy Winehouse, eyeliner is one of our most enduring cosmetic tools; ancient royals and Gen Z beauty influencers alike would attest to its uniquely transformative power. It is undeniably fun--yet it is also far from frivolous. Seen through Zahra Hankir's (kohl-lined) eyes, this ubiquitous but seldom-examined product becomes a portal to history, proof both of the stunning variety among cultures across time and space and of our shared humanity. Through intimate reporting and conversations--with nomads in Chad, geishas in Japan, dancers in India, drag queens in New York, and more--Eyeliner embraces the rich history and significance of its namesake, especially among communities of color. What emerges is an unexpectedly moving portrait of a tool that, in various corners of the globe, can signal religious devotion, attract potential partners, ward off evil forces, shield eyes from the sun, transform faces into fantasies, and communicate volumes without saying a word. Delightful, surprising, and utterly absorbing, Eyeliner is a fascinating tour through streets, stages, and bedrooms around the world, and a thought-provoking reclamation of a key piece of our collective history"--Provided by publisher.
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Place of publication from publisher's website.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-328).
Available in Other Form
Online version: Hankir, Zahra. Eyeliner New York : Penguin Books, [2023]
Call Number
Non-Fiction
Language
English
ISBN
9780143137092 (hardcover)
0143137093 (hardcover)
9780525508601 (electronic book)
0143137093 (hardcover)
9780525508601 (electronic book)
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