Tahiti Tattoos

“Vogue” magazine sent Gian Paolo Barbieri to Tahiti for a reportage: that trip was an exceptional experience for the artist, far beyond the mere revelation of an exotic island; in fact, to his eyes appeared an enchanted world, the Eden of his own childhood, the realm of the unknown and adventurous South Seas explored by Herman Melville and James Cook.

Published by Taschen in 1998, Tahiti Tattoos II chronicles the discovery of Polynesia, the people of Tahiti, their culture and, most importantly, a language incomprehensible to foreigners: Polynesian tattoos.

24 ORE Culture is now republishing this great book, which has long been out of print and has become a cult object for collectors and enthusiasts; a book that today, after twenty-five years, acquires new meaning for us, who inhabit a society probably more capable of understanding its strength and value.

AUTHOR
Gian Paolo Barbieri – He is one of Italy’s leading photographers, famous and acclaimed worldwide, and has worked for the most important fashion magazines in Italy and abroad, linking his name to some of the most important Italian and global fashion brands. Author of numerous publications, in 2018 he won the prestigious Lucie Award 2018 as Best International Fashion Photographer.