The Big Butt Book

 

"The Big Butt Book" by Dian Hanson is an exploration of the cultural and aesthetic fascination with the female butt—from its functional role in balancing the body to its historical and contemporary celebration as an object of desire.

The book features over 400 photographs spanning from 1900 to the present, showcasing a broad range of styles and eras. It contextualizes these images with interviews and commentary from notable figures like porn icon John (Buttman) Stagliano, filmmaker Tinto Brass, and artist Robert Crumb. This approach underscores how female buttocks have been revered, critiqued, and reimagined throughout history—from ancient Greek worship at the temple of Aphrodite Kallipygos to modern-day pop culture influences such as hip-hop and figures like Jennifer Lopez.

This title is the fourth installment in Dian Hanson’s critically acclaimed body parts series. The series also includes similarly themed books on breasts, legs, the penis, and other body parts, each celebrating and dissecting different aspects of human anatomy and cultural beauty.