Body Paint for the Rainforest - Joaquin Phoenix on 4REAL

Actor Joaquin Phoenix joined the Yawanawa people of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest as part of a new series for MTV Canada called 4REAL. The actor, who is active in many social causes, hopes to bring attention to global social issues and foster understanding of different cultures and ways of life.

Phoenix also seeks to shine a brighter light on the plight of the disappearing rainforest and its inhabitants.

These pictures of Phoenix getting body-painted by the Yawanawa will be published in the latest issue of Vanity Fair Italia.