Description
| Product ID: | 9781954641105 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Furry Planet |
| Subtitle: | A World Gone Wild |
| Authors: | Author: Joe Strike |
| Page Count: | 256 |
| Subjects: | Textile artworks, Textile artworks, Fashion and textile design, Social and cultural anthropology, Role-playing, war games and fantasy sports, Humour, Nature and the natural world: general interest, Wildlife: general interest, Fashion & textiles: design, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Role-playing, war games & fantasy sports, Humour, Natural history, Wildlife: general interest |
| Description: | From a veteran fur comes an immersive entry into the world of furry fandom, with an inside look at an amazing subculture, the timeless human instinct to identify with animals, and color images of furry costumes, art, and conventions. Furs are the creative subculture of people who identify with animals. You can find them at furry conventions, furfests, around the world—tens of thousands of people donning their most elaborate fursuit. In costume, at conventions, with friends or alone, furries unleash the animal within, letting their inner beasts roar and their inner cats purr, aware of the power—and joy—to be found in bringing forward one’s animal side and encouraging others to do the same. In Furry Planet, long-time furry Joe Strike dives deep into this compelling subculture to share its appeal and rewards. Strike and a wealth of interviewees trace the history of the subculture and its various iterations today, in the process covering conventions, media, art, storytelling, community resources, costume creation, and advice for newcomers, and addressing stigmas and misconceptions head on. An unprecedented in-depth guide, Furry Planet is sure to inform and delight the ever-growing furry fandom and anyone who has ever been curious about it. Inside you’ll find:
From a veteran furry comes an immersive entry into the world of furries and furry fandom, with a colorful look at an amazing subculture, the timeless human instinct to identify with animals, and a wealth of photos and illustrations showcasing fursuits and furry art. Furries are the creative subculture of people who identify with animals. You can find them at furry conventions, furfests, worldwide—tens of thousands of people donning their most elaborate fursuit. In costume, at conventions, with friends or alone, furries unleash the animal within, letting their inner beasts roar and their inner cats purr, aware of the power—and joy—to be found in connecting with one’s animal side and encouraging others to do the same. In Furry Planet, long-time furry and a media staple for commentary on the culture, Joe Strike—a certified “greymuzzle,” as older furries are known—dives deep into this compelling subculture to share its appeal and rewards. Strike addresses stigmas and misconceptions head on and traces the history of the culture from forty thousand-year-old lion-man figurines through sixteenth-century legends of monkey kings to modern day television and movies starring anthropomorphized animals living human lives. He shares how furry fandom began in the United States but has spread across the globe and delves deep into the various iterations of the culture today, in the process covering events, media, art, storytelling, community resources, costume creation, and advice for newcomers. An unprecedented in-depth look at this intriguing, offbeat world, Furry Planet is complemented by colorful images throughout and is sure to inform and excite fans of the culture, as well as anyone who has ever been curious about it. Inside you’ll find:- Insight into the natural impulse to anthropomorphize animals and the joys of furry culture- A fascinating history of furry culture- A thorough guide to furfest conventions, fursuit costume creation, and resources for furries - A wealth of colorful photographs from furfests and of superb fursuits- Gorgeous furry artwork- Much more! |
| Imprint Name: | Apollo Publishers |
| Publisher Name: | Apollo Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-10-12 |
