A photographic journey through the history and the global culture of tattoo art. It begins by uncovering the origins of tattooing in Europe during the 19th century, with wonderful images of early studios and equipment and accounts of the strange personalities of the tattoo world of that time. It then follows tattoing's fluctuation in popularity, up through today's renaissance. A startling and provocative appraisal of an ancient art form. Headhunters, skinheads, circus freaks, Buddhist monks, and tattoo fetishists all reveal their obsessions and dedication to the ritual of ink and pain. Wroblewski's images conjure the character and atmosphere of each location and personality being featured. Thick, softbound, color.392 Pages
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