Tattoos and Tattooing

Updated July 8, 2024
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The world atlas of tattoo
Friedman, Anna Felicity,
Paper Book
"A grand tour of the world's great tattoos"--Atlas Obscura "This book--part global art historical tome, part coffee-table book of visual wonders--is a valuable corrective to many silly things that we assume about tattooing."--The New Republic
Tattoo history : a source book : an anthology of historical records of tattooing throughout the world
Gilbert, Stephen G.
Paper Book
An exhaustingly thorough, lavishly illustrated collection of historical records of tattooing throughout the world, from ancient times to the present. Collected together in one place for the first time are texts by explorers, journalists, physicians, psychiatrists, anthropologists, scholars,...
The social semiotics of tattoos [electronic resource] skin and self
Martin, Chris William
Ebook
Why do people put indelible marks on their bodies in an era characterized by constant cultural change? How do tattoos as semiotic resources convey meaning? What goes on behind the scenes in a tattoo studio? How do people negotiate the informal career of tattoo artist? The Social Semiotics of...
Prison Tattoos [electronic resource] A Study of Russian Inmates in Israel.
Shoham, Efrat.
Ebook
This Brief studies the important role that tattoos play in prison culture, and examines its unique manifestation among minority inmates. This work aims to provide a better understanding of prison group culture, particularly among social marginal groups, through the lens of Russian immigrants in...

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