Where Masks Still Dance New Guinea Chris Rainier 1996 First Edition Photo Book

A powerful and evocative photographic odyssey by Chris Rainier, documenting the vanishing tribal cultures of New Guinea and Irian Jaya. Over a decade of expeditions, Rainier captured the intricate masks, scarification, and sacred rituals of these indigenous peoples in stunning, high-contrast duotone imagery. As a leading documentary photographer for National Geographic, Rainier's work here is both an artistic masterpiece and an invaluable ethnographic record. Large-format cloth hardcover with original dust jacket.

Specifications / Size & Weight

• Pages: Approx. 128 pages

• Language: English

• Publisher: Bulfinch Press (Little, Brown and Company)

• ISBN: 0-8212-2261-9

• Dimensions: 12.25" x 12.25" x 0.75"

• Weight: 3.1 lbs (approx. 1.4 kg)

Condition

• Dust Jacket: Shows general shelf wear, scuffing, and rubbing typical of its age.

• Interior: An "Ellis Productions, Inc." bookstore sticker with handwritten price notes is attached to the front endpaper.

• Pages: The internal pages and duotone plates remain clean and bright with no noted tears, stains, or markings.

• Overall: Authentic vintage condition. A solid, well-preserved copy of a significant photographic work.