Jasad, an Arabic paean to the body – in all its states
The first edition of a risqu Arabic cultural quarterly that threatens to inflame sensibilities across the Arab world has hit news stands in Lebanon.
Jasad, or “body” in Arabic, is a glossy that tackles the issue of the human body – from every possible angle. It aims to be artistic, intellectual, scientific, literary, sociological… and sexual.
Published in Beirut, the color glossy includes features, columns and essays on a range of subjects including cinema, literature and the arts.
But its frank portrayal of the human body, with scant regard for longstanding taboos, has raised eyebrows across the Arab world. The magazine presents, for instance, artwork by artist Ninar Esber, daughter of the famous Arab poet Adonis. Esber’s cutting edge work deals with nude figures, some in provocative underwear, as well as risqu pieces featuring dildos and sex toys.
JASAD magazine
Picture of Ninar Esber, daughter of the famous Arab poet Adonis
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