Beyoncé is gilded in glitter... and not much else as she appears nude on cover of Flaunt magazine
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Beyoncé Knowles has posed for her raciest cover yet, as the mother of one appeared nude for magazine Flaunt.
With her blushes spared only by a liberal coating of bronze glitter, it is possibly her most revealing photoshoot to date.
The daring editorial by photographer Tony Duran was shot in 2011 as part of her Year of 4 album campaign, but now the pictures have emerged in a stunning editorial in Flaunt magazine.
Daring: Beyonce is covered in glitter in a nude cover which appears on Flaunt magazine
Another picture from the magazine sees the singer's curvaceous figure lying prone on the floor with the same body paint.
And in other photos she is covered in multi-coloured tribal style make-up with her hair painted gold for the latest issue of Flaunt Magazine.
Soulful eyes: Beyonce stared at the camera with an intense gaze in another dramatic shot
Glitter girl: Another picture sees the singer's curvaceous figure lying prone on the floor with the same body paint
Looking on the bright side: Beyonce wore her hair short and orange in one shot, purple paint smeared across her arms and neck
In the accompanying interview she responds to questions about her status as a gay icon, and shares tidbits with fans about her likes and dislikes.
In answer to the question about why gay men are drawn to the singer like 'gay icons' Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Cher, and Madonna:
'I'm flattered if I'm in the company of those great women. I think they love that we are bold, unafraid to love, and flaunt our sexuality and strength,' she told Flaunt.
Feeling tribal: The singer wore colourful necklaces and her hair large and voluminous over her shoulder in another picture
Keeping it simple: In another image, she looks to the side as she wears another African-inspired beaded accessory around her neck
Beyonce is famously private about her relationship with husband Jay-Z, but she admitted she does enjoy letting her fans in on her life in other ways.
'I have chosen to keep certain aspects of my life private,' she said. 'But I also love sharing what makes me happy, especially through photography.'
And if you're hoping to enjoy a picnic with the award-winning singer, don't worry, it won't break the bank.
In her picnic basket she revealed she'd simply like: 'A cozy blanket, red wine, fruit, '90s R&B playing on my iPod. I don't think you need much else.'
Futuristic femme fatal: Beyonce was smeared in white paint in a striking black-and-white shot, her hair crimped in an unusual style
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Beyonce and JAY Z attend JAY Z and Samsung Mobile's celebration of the Magna Carta Holy Grail album
She also addressed criticism she has received for working with Pepsi.
'Pepsi is a brand I’ve grown up seeing my heroes collaborate with,' Beyonce said. 'The company respects musicians and artistry.
I wouldn’t encourage any person, especially a child, to live life without balance. When you work out, take care of your body, rehearse as hard as I rehearsed in the commercial, I think it’s great to have a Pepsi or Diet Pepsi when you want one. It’s all about choices.'
The feature also delves into the singer's philanthropic side - she gave a quarter million dollars to Hurricane Katrina relief; helped raise $1 million to aid Haiti after the 2010 earthquake; and recently signed on to Gucci's widely successful Chime for Change campaign to promote equal rights for females.
And it's an area she uses to connect with her fans. While some dismiss this generation's youth as the 'me me me' generation and 'slack-tivists' [people who are activists online but not in the real world], Beyonce says her fans show her the opposite of that image.'
She told Flaunt: 'At my concerts I see the opposite. They are engaged in making a difference. We have collected tons of donations that will go towards creating jobs and helping people get jobs.
'That's something I want to celebrate. For Chime for Change we raised awareness and over $4 million in one day for equal rights for girls everywhere.
'So many people at that concert were young. They are more socially responsible than they get credit for.'
Proud wifey: Beyonce posted a picture of a young Jay Z with the caption 'Platinum #MagnaCarta'
Meanwhile pop's ultimate power couple go from strength to strength.
Jay-Z's new track Part II (On The Run) was revealed last week on Thursday, and a solo version of it has popped up on the internet featuring Beyonce's lyrics only and going by the name of On The Run.
The full, original track is a follow-up to the couple's 2003 smash hit collaboration Bonnie & Clyde.
Part II (On The Run) was one of the first tracks leaked from Jay-Z's highly anticipated new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail which was released on July 4th and has sold over a million copies.
Proud Beyonce celebrated the nearly instantaneous platinum certification of Jay-Z's new album by sh uploading one of his old school pictures to Instagram emblazoned with the phrase 'Bow Down'.
Love and devotion: Beyonce and Jay-Z's lyrics on the track give goosebumps as they sing of their devotion to one another
Meanwhile to mark the launch of the storytelling platform, Chime For Change, led by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini, Salma Hayek Pinault and Beyoncé has released five original short films.
The films first premiered during The Sound Of Change Live concert which gathered together some of the world’s most talented artists and renowned activists to raise funds and awareness for girls’ and women’s empowerment.
The films are available to view and download through the Chime For Change homepage www.chimeforchange.org and www.youtube.com/chimeforchange
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