Publisher's Synopsis
Whether it's a sweet, innocent kiss from a child, the long passionate embrace of movie stars or the loaded gesture of a mafia chief, the kiss is the most meaningful gesture shared by two people.;This book is a collection of photographs, paintings and poetry, brought together by Maryam Sachs, which unveil some of the beauty and complexity of this intimate act. There are photographs of such greats as Helmut Newton and Annie Liebovitz, paintings by artists such as Gustav Klinit and Andy Warhol and the words of writers such as Shakespeare and Victor Hugo.