Body art and tattoos

Helping expand archival studies into impermanent media like body art, this book suggests that archiving must be considered a form of storytelling.

The human desire to adorn the body is universal and timeless.

"e;Together, [these pictures and stories] do the work of great literature-gathering a force so true they ultimately tell a story that includes us all.

Why do people put indelible marks on their bodies in an era characterized by constant cultural change?

From New York Times bestselling illustrator Wendy MacNaughton and bestselling author Isaac Fitzgerald--the stories behind the tattoos that chefs proudly wear, with their signature recipes.

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Tattoos erzählen Geschichten – und das nicht nur auf individueller, sondern auch auf kollektiver Ebene.

Why do people put indelible marks on their bodies in an era characterized by constant cultural change?

Any tattoo is the outcome of an intimate, often hidden process.

Since the 1980s, tattooing has emerged anew in the United States as a widely appealing cultural, artistic, and social form.

Thinking of getting a Japanese-style tattoo?

We expose it, cover it, paint it, tattoo it, scar it, and pierce it.

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Any tattoo is the outcome of an intimate, often hidden process.

Tattoos have moved into the mainstream and are continuing to grow in popularity.

A groundbreaking work that sees the contemporary cultural trends of tattooing, piercing, implanting, and branding as a quest for a transformative psychic experience.

Helping expand archival studies into impermanent media like body art, this book suggests that archiving must be considered a form of storytelling.

The human desire to adorn the body is universal and timeless.

This book is a magnificent collection illustrating hundreds of images created by photographer Art Ketchum for the purpose of showing off the creative talent of body painting as demonstrated on beautiful women by artist Jim Brando.

People everywhere have attempted to change their bodies in an effort to meet their cultural standards of beauty, as well as their religious and/or social obligations.

Over 700 full-colour photographs of the work of leading tattoo artists from all over the world, including: Horiyoshi III, Filip Leu, Louis Molloy, Hannah Aitchison, Jime Litwalk, Mike DeVries, Buena Vista Tattoo Club, Adam Collins, Face the Fact, Kore Flatmo, Jeff Gogue, Dan Gold, Good Times, Barba Kari, Cecil Porter, Sarah Schor, Bob Tyrrell, Motomichi Nakamura, Holy Cow and Mick from Zurich.

Body art can tell personal stories.

This beautifully illustrated guide delves deep into the meaning and significance of different tattoo symbols, exploring the rich cultural history around the world of this widespread form of body art.

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Body Style reveals the subcultural body as a site for understanding subcultural identity, resistance, agency, and fashion.

Tattoos have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially among young people.

Body Style reveals the subcultural body as a site for understanding subcultural identity, resistance, agency, and fashion.

We expose it, cover it, paint it, tattoo it, scar it, and pierce it.

The celebrity tattoo artist takes fans on a tour through his life and art, combining captivating vignettes and stories with more than one hundred color photos.

'Beautiful, inspiring and informative' - BidishaLondon tattoo legend Lal Hardy reveals the fascinating hidden world of tattoo, past and present.

Color your world with the fabulous art of henna tattoo with this book of patterns and instructions for the body and even home decor objects!

Body art meets popular science in this elegant, mind-blowing collection, written by renowned science writer Carl Zimmer.

BOOBaDOODLEverbto scribble absent-mindedly on a boob nouna delightful and amusing work of boob art created with make-up Last year, Rosy Sherry's boyfriend found out he was at risk of redundancy, so, in an effort to cheer him up, she hit on the idea of 'doodling' on her boob with make-up.

From YouTube personality KL Cao (IamKayElle) comes the first step-by-step temporary tattoo book to help you rock a variety of on-trend tattoo styles for any occasion.

Living in a time when it was scandalous even to show a bit of ankle, a small number of courageous women covered their bodies in tattoos and traveled the country, performing nearly nude on carnival stages.

Living in a time when it was scandalous even to show a bit of ankle, a small number of courageous women covered their bodies in tattoos and traveled the country, performing nearly nude on carnival stages.

In 1881, a writer in the Saturday Review called tattooing 'an art without a history'.

Le tocó, como a todos los hombres, vivir tiempos difíciles".

"Aunque desde el comienzo de las civilizaciones la Moda (en tanto indumentaria) ha sido un vertiginoso motor de la evolución humana, su estudio estuvo por mucho tiempo excluido, salvo como arqueología del pasado, de la dignidad de las ciencias humanas.

A beautifully illustrated history of Indigenous tattooing practices around the worldTattooing within Indigenous communities is a time-honored practice that binds the tattoo recipient to a deeply felt collective history.

A beautifully illustrated history of Indigenous tattooing practices around the worldTattooing within Indigenous communities is a time-honored practice that binds the tattoo recipient to a deeply felt collective history.

You can be an individual and have your own opinion on the way you like to dress or are like.

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From the delicate cherry blossom tree to a fearsome falcon, tattoos are testament to the everlasting connection between man and art.