Paul R. Deslandes
Culture of Male Beauty in Britain: From the First Photographs to David Beckham
Culture of Male Beauty in Britain: From the First Photographs to David Beckham
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A heavily illustrated history of two centuries of male beauty in British culture, tracing the visual and consumer cultures that shaped masculine beauty from the rise of photography to the age of the selfie. Paul R. Deslandes explores the shifting standards of male beauty, connecting discussions of youth, fitness, and beauty to concerns about race, empire, and degeneracy. He calls on historians to take beauty and gendered aesthetics seriously and recast how we think about the place of physical appearance in historical study.
Format: Hardback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 20 December 2021
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
Spanning the decades from the rise of photography to the age of the selfie, this comprehensive book explores the intricate visual and consumer cultures that have shaped masculine beauty in Britain. It delves into the realms of advertising, health, pornography, psychology, sport, and celebrity culture, examining the shifting standards of male beauty and the profound impact they have had on society. Paul R. Deslandes, a renowned historian, chronicles the evolution of male beauty in British culture, from the rising cult of the athlete to changing attitudes towards hairlessness. He connects discussions of youth, fitness, and beauty to emerging concerns about race, empire, and degeneracy. The book traverses the decades, featuring historical figures such as beauty show contestants, youth-obsessed artists, disfigured soldiers, physique models, body-conscious gay men, and celebrities like David Beckham and David Gandy who dominate the worlds of television and social media. Deslandes challenges historians to take beauty and gendered aesthetics seriously, reevaluating the significance of physical appearance in historical study, the intersection of different forms of high and popular culture, and the implications for men in the pursuit of "looking good."
Weight: 760g
Dimension: 162 x 236 x 37 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780226771618
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