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.

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

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

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

"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.

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

Princes and prisoners, sailors and criminals, showgirls and soldiers all have submitted to the tattooist's art.

Body art can tell personal stories.

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Learn how to create beautiful mehendi designs using an entirely-natural, simple paste made from the leaves of the henna plant with this step-by-step guide.

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

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

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

Tattoos are a highly visible social and cultural sight, from TV series that represent the lives of tattoo artists and their interactions with clients, to world-class sports stars and the social actors we meet on a daily basis who display visible tattoo designs.

Tattoos are a highly visible social and cultural sight, from TV series that represent the lives of tattoo artists and their interactions with clients, to world-class sports stars and the social actors we meet on a daily basis who display visible tattoo designs.

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Think you know ink?

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

Tattooing has been practiced since time immemorial.

'Rebecca Vincent is a genius.

Nail Art is a lavishly illustrated, full colour exploration of nail art in all its weird and wonderful variations.

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

Dragons have gripped the collective imagination for centuries, appearing in ancient mythology, religion and fantasy universes.

*; Details the author's profound encounters with Thai magick during 4 separate pilgrimages to Thailand*; Explains the ritual process of the author's multiple Sak Yant tattoos as well as other powerful magickal rituals and initiations he experienced*; Shares how his initiatory experiences with Thai Buddhist magicians helped him destroy his destructive former selves and discover profound healing for his mind and soulSharing his profound encounters with Thai magick during four separate pilgrimages to Thailand, writer and musician Sheer Zed details the intense personal initiations and rituals he experienced with the sect of Thai Buddhist magicians known as Ajarns.

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.

A celebration of all things tattoo, this visually appealing wealth of tattoo knowledge will have you running for the nearest tattoo artist.

"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.

Learn how to create beautiful mehendi designs using an entirely-natural, simple paste made from the leaves of the henna plant with this step-by-step guide.

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!

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.

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.

Nos dice el autor en la introducción: "En los primeros capítulos analizaré la historia occidental de las marcas corporales, especialmente los tatuajes.

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.

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.

The art of tattoos goes back hundreds, if not thousands, of years and today they are more popular than ever, but how many people really know the story behind tattoos?

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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