Body art and tattoos Books

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  • Mitch Oconnell Tattoos

    Last Gasp,U.S. Mitch Oconnell Tattoos

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe best 250 tattoo designs by Mitch O'Connell, selected from his three sets of tattoo flash.

    2 in stock

    £13.46

  • Classic Tattoo Stencils

    Schiffer Publishing Ltd Classic Tattoo Stencils

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    £72.79

  • Basic Tattooing Techniques

    Schiffer Publishing Ltd Basic Tattooing Techniques

    Book Synopsis

    £19.54

  • Russian Prison Tattoos

    Schiffer Publishing Ltd Russian Prison Tattoos

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    £25.19

  • Lexicon of Tribal Tattoos

    Schiffer Publishing Ltd Lexicon of Tribal Tattoos

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    £20.69

  • Tattoo Lettering Inspiration Reference Book

    Avenue House Press Pty Ltd Tattoo Lettering Inspiration Reference Book

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £14.99

  • Tokyo Tattoo 1970

    Dokument Forlag Tokyo Tattoo 1970

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £16.99

  • Dover Publications Inc. Inkspirations 17 Temporary Tattoo Designs

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £6.72

  • Manga Muses Tattoos

    Dover Publications Inc. Manga Muses Tattoos

    Book SynopsisShow off your love of manga with intricate artwork inspired by anime and Japanese comic book art. These 4 large black-ink tattoos feature beautifully surreal portraits with celestial, woodland, and mythical themes. Instructions for safe and easy application and removal are included.

    £5.60

  • The Embalmer

    Orion Publishing Co The Embalmer

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisInternational bestselling author Alison Belsham returns with a gripping new thriller in the Sullivan and Mullins series, which has been optioned for television.

    1 in stock

    £11.99

  • Tattoo Coloring Book: For Men and Women Relax

    Norbert Publishing Tattoo Coloring Book: For Men and Women Relax

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £16.71

  • Ornamental Design: An Image Archive and Drawing Reference Book for Artists, Designers and Craftsmen

    15 in stock

    £16.99

  • Tatau: Samoan Tattoo, New Zealand Art, Global

    Te Papa Press Tatau: Samoan Tattoo, New Zealand Art, Global

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisWhen Tatau was first published in 2010, Mark Adams' renowned images documenting a great Polynesian art tradition were a revelation. It told the story of the late Sulu'ape Paulo II, the pre-eminent figure of modern Samoan tattooing. A brilliantly innovative and often controversial man, he saw tatau as an art of international importance. Tatau documented his practice, and that of other tufuga ta tatau (tattoo artists), in the contexts of Polynesian tattooing, Samoan migrant communities and New Zealand art. Long out-of-print, this revised and extended new edition, with its handsome large format and texts by distinguished scholars, makes a cultural treasure available once more.Trade ReviewE-Tangata, reviewed by Pakilau Manase Lua. “This handsome coffee-table book is a feast for the eyes of tatau connoisseurs and the tattooing fraternity …”

    15 in stock

    £46.39

  • Yale University Press The World Atlas of Tattoo

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £38.25

  • Tattoo Darlings An Inky Girls Coloring Book

    Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Tattoo Darlings An Inky Girls Coloring Book

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £10.59

  • Flash from the Bowery

    Schiffer Publishing Ltd Flash from the Bowery

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £72.79

  • Cross Tattoos

    Psylon Press Cross Tattoos

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £15.93

  • LEGARE STREET PR Tattooing In The Marquesas

    15 in stock

    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    15 in stock

    £32.25

  • LEGARE STREET PR Tattooing In The Marquesas

    15 in stock

    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    15 in stock

    £24.65

  • LEGARE STREET PR Il Tatuaggio ......

    15 in stock

    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    15 in stock

    £25.60

  • Legare Street Press Wel piat ci Mak ke gor

    15 in stock

    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    15 in stock

    £21.80

  • Lulu.com Le stelle del destino

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £133.00

  • Lulu.com The Tattoo Blueprint

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £178.73

  • The Social Semiotics of Tattoos Skin and Self Bloomsbury Advances in Semiotics

    Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) The Social Semiotics of Tattoos Skin and Self Bloomsbury Advances in Semiotics

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisChris William Martin is Professor of Social Sciences at Algonquin College, Canada.Trade ReviewWell written and very engaging ... A very strong ethnographic text which fuses together social semiotics and ethnography in a very accessible form. * LINGUIST *I thought I knew everything about the semiotics of tattoos, given that I have been teaching the discipline for over four decades. But this book has opened my eyes to new ways of grasping the meanings of tattoos in the world today. While it takes a historical foray into the meanings of tattoos, the book projects us into the current system of coding that tattoos evoke. It is a brilliant and refreshing new treatment of a topic that I thought had been laid to rest. * Marcel Danesi, Professor of Semiotics and Anthropology, University of Toronto, Canada *Chris William Martin’s new book, The Social Semiotics of Tattoos: Skin and Self, is a welcome new addition to the literature on tattooing. After almost 30 years worth of scholarship on the subject, much of which has been focused on deviance (or the shift away from it), the time is right for a new analysis of tattooing as an art and profession, within a context of rapid cultural change. The Social Semiotics of Tattoos is a must for anyone interested in tattoos, bodies, or art. * Margo DeMello, Adjunct Professor of Anthrozoology, Canisius College, USA *As a tattooed sociologist and a tattoo enthusiast, I found this book to be highly engaging from a number of different perspectives. In addition to its specific contribution to tattoo scholarship, the work also contributes to theory, specifically to social semiotics, and methodology, specifically to ethnographic research. * Deborah Davidson, Associate Professor of Sociology, York University, Canada and author of The Tattoo Project: Commemorative Tattoos, Visual Culture, and the Digital Archive *Chris Martin has written an absorbing study on the sociological and semiotic facets of tattooing. This book is based not only on his semiotic training and scholarship but also on the author’s own immersion and fieldwork within the tattooing and body art sub-culture. He makes a persuasive case for tattoos as anchors of meaning and identity construction in a dizzying and mercurial Liquid Modern world. He does so with great passion but roots this in close and critical reading of diverse examples. This book will help you appreciate the profundity of both the art and craft of tattooing. As someone who has overlooked tattoos as semiotic entity, his book has opened my eyes to the power of the ink! * Chris Arning, Founder-Director, Creative Semiotics, UK *Accomplish[es] a movement of tattoo studies beyond the reductive, reactionary stereotypes that keep lingering on and in doing so help[s] to pave the way for more respectful and rigorous analysis of this complex and significant art form. * Fashion Theory *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1: Tattoos and Tattooing in an Era of Liquid Modernity 2. The Art and Artist Behind Your Tattoo 3. Tattoo Artists as Artists 4. Permanence as Rebellion: Skin and Self 5. Of Cultural Change and Gendered Bodies 6. Tattoos as Artistic and Emotional Signifiers Conclusions Bibliography Methodological Appendix Index

    15 in stock

    £32.99

  • Tattoo Machine Builder The Bulldog Frame

    15 in stock

    £18.01

  • Createspace Independent Publishing Platform The Complete Art of Tattooing Volume 1

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £22.37

  • 15 in stock

    £14.24

  • Createspace Independent Publishing Platform The Ultimate Tattoo Course The Complete Tattoo Apprentice Guide

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £13.22

  • Createspace Independent Publishing Platform How to Start a Successful Tattoo Shop on a Budget

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £13.22

  • The Tattoo Coloring Book

    Laurence King The Tattoo Coloring Book

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £12.85

  • Sparkpool Tattoo Coloring: Adult Coloring Book

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £9.01

  • Vault Editions Ltd How to Draw Tattoos

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £15.99

  • Animal Skeletons and Anatomy: An Image Archive for Artists and Designers

    15 in stock

    £21.53

  • Tattoo Inspiration Compendium

    Vault Editions Ltd Tattoo Inspiration Compendium

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £14.99

  • Medical Anomalies

    Vault Editions Ltd Medical Anomalies

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £14.99

  • Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico: For Tattoo Artists and Graphic Desigers: For Tatoo Artists and Graphic Desigers

    15 in stock

    £15.66

  • Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp 2000 MiniTattoos für Frauen

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £13.20

  • Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Tattoos With Meaning

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £14.80

  • Independently Published Tuareg Tattoos

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £13.99

  • Independently Published Tattooing for Beginners

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £10.21

  • Independently Published Aztec Tattoos

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £13.99

  • Independently Published Marquesan Tattoos

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £13.99

  • Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Tatouages Vikings et Nordiques

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £13.99

  • Independently Published Tatuajes Vikingos y Nórdicos

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £13.99

  • 15 in stock

    £9.53

  • Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Simple Line Tattoo

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £13.26

  • Independently Published Tattoo Design Book 3in1 Ultimate Edition

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £18.51

  • Independently Published Celtic Tattoos

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £16.71

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