Another teaser/ interview with a guy behind the book Vintage Tattoo Flash – I love the pictures of the past and reminiscing on how things changed and yet the assion and fire are still the same!
“Undrawing my tattoos” is a moving account of the stories behind one girl’s tattoos and a painful and quite scary process of removing them.
Tattoos for a good cause are always great – here raising money to combat lung cancer.
A fascinating dance project focused on a vanishing art of indigenous tattoos by an iban dancer! It’s new, it’s refreshing, it’s his own voice!
A German tattoo artist discusses his road to tattooing and declares that ‘tattoos should be earned,’ which is – more or less – true!
Others think the opposite, tho – a new upstart wants to revolutionize the tattoo industry with their dissoving tattoos – vanishing on their own and from different reasons as the traditional tattoos.
Finally, a piece from Canada about tattoos at work. I like the statement of one of the ppl interviewed for it: “show up for work, and do a good job ā which is how it should be. I know how hard I work. I know what Iām worth.ā
How simple it is to call sth we don’t understand bizarre, freaky, horrible etc.? No matter whether a person suspending is an ex-porn star, a college professor or a soccer mom, they push their boundaries, are about to explore something about themselves or just try sth new. what’s bizarre about that?
An interesting text shows some talented tattoo artists around the world and their creations. Impressive!
A suspension event in Philadelphia proves that’s way more than just a crazy action for self-destructive freaks! š
Another article about the tattoo exhibit at ROM in Toronto, Canada. This time it’s focuses on the last Kalinga tattoo artist.
From Australia a short interview with a (modern and Western) female tattoo artist. different approaches, different experiences, different background but the art unites ppl across the time, space and culture!
A new exhibition focused on the Mayan culture reminds us that various forms of body modifications have been around for centuries if not thousands of years.
A new book about vintage tattoo flash shows clearly what a long and fascinating history the tattoos have.
A survey conducted by the German police is supposed to tell the officials how the tattoos on policemen/ women are perceived by the public.
Also from Germany, an aspiring male model whose international success may depend on his body modifications and a young modified woman working as a receptionist (too bad it’s “only” a tattoo shop!).
Finally, a touching story from New Zealand about a man who’s coped with the loss of his loved one by means of tattoos!
After the recent case of a patient traumatised by a nurse’s tattoo, here a different perspective on tattoos on health care workers.
A cool idea inspired by Brazilians – tattoo artists and skin cancer detection.
And another TV show focused on tattoos but the cool thing about is what the host of the show has to say:Ā “Tattooed people across the world are generally extremely nice. Through the show, I want to show the kindness and sensitivity of tattooed people of South Africa .”
Tattoos and work make for a very sensitive issue! And even tho one always should fight for their right to self-expression, sometimes a neutral image is a must as this story shows!
How old is too old to get a tattoo? The sky is the limit – the world’s oldest tattooee is 104!
And sure he must remember the old times when tattoos really were mostly on sailors and bikers! “Flesh and Ink: Tattoo Histories” is a new museum exhibit in Potsdam, NY.
Tiamat is yet another person aiming at a full body transformation!
Finally, a great reminder that April is a autism awareness month and a great time to gather some funds to support the noble cause!
A series of photos sheds some light on the tattoo scene in Hanoi, Vietnam. Like it or not, tattoos are everywhere! š
Not that many novels on tattoos I said? Yet another one added to my list – a novel about a local tattoo parlor, tattoos and … crimes (what else? š ) Here you have a review of the novel but I might get to read it and review myself!
The upcoming tattoo exhibit at the museum in Toronto presents a great opportunity for ordinary ppl to present their own tattoos and show what a great and meaningful form of art tattooing is. Torontonians’ tattoo stories are interesting no matter how big or tiny their tattoos are!
Army and tattoos seem to have a love/ hate relationship going for quite some time. Here a piece of news about a new tattoo policy in the US. Navy!
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