Tang Jiali's Bodyart Photography

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Tang Jiali's Bodyart Photography is a nude photo collection published in November 2003 by the People's Fine Arts Publishing House. It features Tang Jiali, a mainland Chinese dancer, actress, and bodyart model, who also served as the model.

The photo shoot took place from May to September 2003 and was photographed by Shi Song, a female editor at the publisher. This album followed Tang Jiali’s earlier release, Tang Jiali Nude Art (2002), which had sparked controversy and public scrutiny in China.

Facing mixed reaction, Tang Jiali said the publishing house supported her and urged her to prove that her work could be considered art. The publishers invited her to create a second nude art album, and she agreed.

This second book is described as capturing a tender, feminine, lifestyle side of Tang Jiali. Because the photographer was a woman, Tang Jiali could pose more boldly than in the previous book, which was shot by a male photographer.

The book received a 7.3 out of 10 rating on Douban. However, it was criticized for photo editing, with some pages showing inconsistencies in body proportions. Tang Jiali acknowledged that editing had taken place, and Zhang Xulong, who photographed the 2002 release, also acknowledged retouching. He noted that retouching is common, but some quality issues appeared with this book.

During the September 2003 shoot, Tang Jiali fractured her spine in a horseback scene.

This work sits between Tang Jiali's Nude Art (2002) and Tang Jiali Photography in her bodyart series.