(Toshiharu Ito, Librero, 1999)Great book, even if it is in Dutch. Anyone who knows both English and German can probably struggle their way through the numerous shorts texts, but in the end, much like Playboy or Hustler, one buys a book like this for the pictures, not the text. (Besides, aside from the introduction, most of the text is relatively short, idiotic and juvenile, hardly revealing any information about it subjects at all.) The photographs are incredible; Naruyama’s accumulation is undoubtedly one of the best collections of photographs of Freaks that exists. This book is perfect for someone who doesn’t give a fuck about political correctness and enjoys this type of stuff. Many reproductions are of photos often found elsewhere, but most are rarities indeed, featuring lesser known or completely unknown mistakes of nature. Good for Fanzines, art and Photoshop manipulations. Yep, aren’t we the lucky ones, despite mortgage payments, mother-in-laws, car insurance, premature ejaculation and nagging girlfriends.....
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