Punk body adornment; the most notorious and celebrated of recent styles among youth the subculture; emerged in the mid-1970s and in varying forms has persisted to the present day.This study illustrates the confrontational aesthetic of punk and neo-tribalism; the most shocking form of art. Like members of previous counter groups; denizens of the punk subculture have created a coherent and elaborate system of adornment calculated to horrify the general public. Their aesthetic of shock and negation expresses nihilism; apocalypse; and a profound cultural pessimism. These philosophies are revealed not only through adornment but also through music; art; dance; ldquo;fanzines;rdquo; and dramatizations of violence and other antisocial behavior. Their symbolic inversions; ritual pollutions; and carnivalesque antics violate conventions of daily life. Their anti-commercial; do-it-yourself ethos; with its emphasis on parody and gender confusion and its interest in the exotic and the forbidden; further challenges dominant cultural values and ideologies. As mainstream society and the fashion industry incorporate such countercultural styles; the vanguard in shock aesthetics permutates into new forms of outrage.Here; along with a survey of distinctive styles that have been influenced by punk ethos and aesthetic; is a focus on one new-tribalist; Perry Farrell; who has utilized forms of adornment inspired by non-Western body art and modification (tattooing; piercing; scarification). This informally-taught artist and musician; who once lived in the streets of Los Angeles; founded the band Janersquo;s Addiction and created the Lollapalooza tour. Understanding this key figure in the alternative culture illuminates the subversive and transformative appeal that body art has for American youth.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. DisappointedBy DC GuyThis book is a recording of the love affair the author has with suburban Philadelphia trolleys......But........First some background. I lived in the area and I worked for the Taylor Family; who owned the Red Arrow (actually PSTCO); starting in 1962; as a teenager; while attending school part time. In fact it was nearly 8 years of full and part time work with the Red Arrow from high school though college that got me launched as a rail industry executive.The core problem with the book is that the bulk of the photographs come directly from the authors personal collection which is a good set of "foamer" (rail industry term for rabid rail fan) photos.The maps could be better There are lots of available (eBay) maps / schedules that the company published; that the author could have used; instead of his hand drawn maps.So its nice coverage of the Media; Sharon Hill; Ardmore and Norristown Divisions; but has little about the West Chester Division; pulled p; for the most part in 1954.If you really want to it into the company; go dig into Ronald DeGraws three book series on the Red Arrow.But value this book for its "snapshot" of Philadelphia trolleys in the 60s and early 70s though 80s along with a good set of photos of the OTHER trolleys in the south eastern part of western suburbs of Philadelphia operated by the PTC and later SEPTA.So I would recommend as an extension to a collection focused on these lines; and not as a core acquisition.A note; the publisher of these books seems to produce many books of this quality; written by local "foamer" rail fans; focused on rail lines all over America; and nearly all suffer from the same issues of depth and consistency as this specific book. In almost all cases; better quality; in terms of publications; exist elsewhere; in new and used books.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. pricelessBy CRFmy mother drove one of these in 1942; a picture of her trolley # was in the book. Very cool !!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Trolley Book of limited interestBy Glenn RichardThis book would be of particular interest to trolley buffs; especially those who have roots in the Philadelphia area. The captions with the pictures were repetitive and superfluous. As far as I could tell the history and the specific data was accurate. Its value is in its pictures covering the various types of trolleys over the particular years covered. Reproduction was acceptable.
