Body art and tattoos Books
Independently Published Tattooing for Beginners
£10.21
Independently Published Aztec Tattoos
£13.99
Independently Published Marquesan Tattoos
£13.99
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Tatouages Vikings et Nordiques
£13.99
Independently Published Tatuajes Vikingos y Nórdicos
£13.99
Independently Published Modern Traditional Mehndi Designs Guide with Beautiful Patterns
£9.53
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Simple Line Tattoo
£13.26
Independently Published Tattoo Design Book 3in1 Ultimate Edition
£18.51
Independently Published Celtic Tattoos
£16.71
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Tatouage Amazigh dAfrique du Nord
£13.28
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Tatouage Berbère et Identité Amazighe
£10.66
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Alquimia de la tinta
£12.68
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Kleine Tattoos
£12.39
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Tattooology Art of the Messenger Tattoo
£14.38
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp American Traditional Tattoos
£10.48
Independently Published Wolves for all seasons Vol.4 Tattoo Artist book
£14.45
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp 60 Floral Tattoo Designs for Women
£10.66
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp The Tatto Oracle
£22.50
Independently Published Minimalist Line Tattoos
£13.26
Independently Published Maestros de la aguja
£10.27
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Worlds Best Tattoo Flash
£23.74
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Polish Prison Tattoos and Grypsera
£11.75
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Tatuaze Minimalistyczne
£9.79
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Fines Lines Tattoo Designs For The Modern Minimalist
£10.91
Independently Published Halloween Tattoo Flash: Vintage And Hollywood Inspired
£10.11
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Simple Line Tattoo Designs
£14.11
Last Gasp,U.S. Suits Made To Fit
Book SynopsisHighly collectible first combined body of work by members of the NewSkool Tattoo Kolectiv.
£25.46
Last Gasp,U.S. China Tattoo
Book SynopsisA unique and stimulating book on the elusive and secretive Chinese world of permanent body illustration.
£26.96
Last Gasp,U.S. Full Coverage
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£64.00
Last Gasp,U.S. Memoir
Book SynopsisStunning oil painting of contemporary tattoos and their artists.
£30.59
University of Texas Press Drawing with Great Needles
Book Synopsis For thousands of years, Native Americans throughout the Eastern Woodlands and Great Plains used the physical act and visual language of tattooing to construct and reinforce the identity of individuals and their place within society and the cosmos. The act of tattooing served as a rite of passage and supplication, while the composition and use of ancestral tattoo bundles was intimately related to group identity. The resulting symbols and imagery inscribed on the body held important social, civil, military, and ritual connotations within Native American society. Yet despite the cultural importance that tattooing held for prehistoric and early historic Native Americans, modern scholars have only recently begun to consider the implications of ancient Native American tattooing and assign tattooed symbols the same significance as imagery inscribed on pottery, shell, copper, and stone. Drawing with Great Needles is the first book-length scholarly examination into the antiquity, Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction (Carol Diaz-Granados and Aaron Deter-Wolf) 1. Native American Tattooing in the Protohistoric Southeast (Antoinette B. Wallace) 2. Needle in a Haystack: Examining the Archaeological Evidence for Prehistoric Tattooing (Aaron Deter-Wolf) 3. Swift Creek Paddle Designs as Tattoos: Ethnographic Insights on Prehistoric Body Decoration and Material Culture (Benjamin A. Steere) 4. Tattoos, Totem Marks, and War Clubs: Projecting Power through Visual Symbolism in Northern Woodlands Culture (Lars Krutak) 5. The Art of Enchantment: Corporeal Marking and Tattooing Bundles of the Great Plains (Lars Krutak) 6. Identifying the Face of the Sacred: Tattooing the Images of Gods and Heroes in the Art of the Mississippian Period (F. Kent Reilly III) 7. Dhegihan Tattoos: Markings That Consecrate, Empower, and Designate Lineage (James R. Duncan) 8. Snaring Life from the Stars and the Sun: Mississippian Tattooing and the Enduring Cycle of Life and Death (David H. Dye) References Contributors Index
£22.79
Stanford University Press Blood and Lightning: On Becoming a Tattooer
Book SynopsisAny tattoo is the outcome of an intimate, often hidden process. The people, bodies, and money that make tattooing what it is blend together and form a heady cocktail, something described by Matt, the owner of Oakland's Premium Tattoo, as "blood and lightning." Faced with the client's anticipation of pain and excitement, the tattooer must carefully perform calm authority to obscure a world of preparation and vigilance. "Blood and lightning, my dude"—the mysterious and intoxicating effect of tattooing done right. Dustin Kiskaddon draws on his own apprenticeship with Matt and takes us behind the scenes into the complex world of professional tattooers. We join people who must routinely manage a messy and carnal type of work. Blood and Lightning brings us through the tattoo shop, where the smell of sterilizing agents, the hum of machines, and the sound of music spill out onto the back patio. It is here that Matt, along with his comrades, reviews the day's wins, bemoans its losses, and prepares for the future. Having tattooed more than five hundred people, Kiskaddon is able to freshly articulate the physical, mental, emotional, and moral life of tattooers. His captivating account explores the challenges they face on the job, including the crushing fear of making mistakes on someone else's body, the role of masculinity in evolving tattoo worlds, appropriate and inappropriate intimacy, and the task of navigating conversations about color and race. Ultimately, the stories in this book teach us about the roles our bodies play in the social world. Both mediums and objects of art, our bodies are purveyors of sociocultural significance, sites of capitalist negotiation, and vivid encapsulations of the human condition. Kiskaddon guides us through a strangely familiar world, inviting each of us to become a tattooer along the way. Trade Review"Blood and Lightning is a stellar and vivid depiction of an industry that has long been mythologized in popular culture. Kiskaddon's memoir offers a candid perspective on both the business and creative sides of tattooing. As it dives into a cultural rite of passage, Kiskaddon's work also excels as a character study."—Booklist"In Blood and Lightning, we don't just enter the silent and physical spaces within the world of tattooing, instead the spaces are lived, examined, and connected to our humanity. Kiskaddon shows how tattoos, like history and storytelling itself, can evolve depending on the body or the world they occupy."—Devin Katayama, Senior Produce for NPR's Throughline"Written in an easygoing style, Kiskaddon's narrative ends up as much a workplace memoir as an anthropological study, where the work being documented is both tattooing and ethnography itself, with frequent references to taking field notes and finding ways to get interviews (paying for a tattoo turns out to be the best way to get a tattoo artist to talk for two hours). It's a charming and thoughtful slice of life."—Publishers Weekly"Blood and Lightning is an illuminating peek behind the doors of a tattoo shop, digging into the realities, ethics, and philosophy of altering the bodies of strangers."—Ashley Holstrom, Foreword Reviews"Kiskaddon's sensuous ethnography takes us behind the scenes in the mecca of tattooing—Oakland, California. His richly detailed prose sings as he describes his apprenticeship: learning the right touch, both needle-to-skin and with other members of this 'cool' shop. More than any other ethnography I've read, this one breathes on the page: we inhale the sharp snap of isopropyl alcohol and the tang of sweat, while early Black Flag pumps out the speakers, thumping over the hum of machines, phone calls, and pain-filled exhalations of the clients. "—Jennifer C. Lena, author of Entitled: Discriminating Tastes and the Expansion of the Arts"In this book, Kiskaddon covers ground that few researchers have been willing to traverse. Moreover, he is a scholar/tattooist, a combination rarely seen in the serious literature about tattooing."—David C. Lane, author of The Other End of the Needle"Very thoughtful and knowledgeable; pulled me in right from the start."—Stephanie Tamez, Tattoo Artist and co-owner ofThis Time Tmrwprivate studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn NYC"Blood and Lightning is a landmark study of the craft of tattooing that is consistently compelling and rewarding."—Michael Welch, Chicago Review of Books
£21.59
Bonnier Books Ltd Watercolour Tattoos
Book SynopsisGet creative with all the equipment and techniques you need to create 25 watercolour tattoo designs
£15.26
Taylor & Francis Ltd Tattooing in Contemporary Society
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£128.25
HarperCollins Publishers Inc High Voltage Tattoo
Book SynopsisFeatures the work of and profiles of/interviews with a range of contemporary tattoo artists. This book includes lots of profiles of interviews with people who have interesting tattoos and the stories behind them. It is suitable for the younger demographic that actively gets tattoos.
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Tattoo Chronicles
Book SynopsisLooks at a pivotal year in the author's personal and professional life through an illustrated diary that begins in spring 2008 and ends in summer 2009. This title features the many of her sketches, photographs, images of a variety of finished tattoos and her many unusual personal collections - all shot by herself.
£23.75
Penguin Putnam Inc Immortal Ink
Book SynopsisMore than just a coloring book, Immortal Ink is a true celebration of tattoo art. Featuring 45 incredible designs from talented tattoo artists, each illustration is as inspiring as it is fun to color. With artwork in eight different styles including Americana, Japanese, blackwork, and steampunk, each daring design offers you the opportunity to unleash your own creativity as you add your choice of stylish color. The accompanying text delves into the history and ethos of each genre and explores the rich and fascinating symbolism behind individual elements used in every spectacular piece. Beautiful and distinctive, Immortal Ink will celebrate an art form that has captivated us for generations.
£14.40
Random House USA Inc Mehndi Art of Henna Body Painting
Book SynopsisThe magical art of mehndi, or henna painting, has been practiced for centuries in India, Africa, and the Middle East, and now it has finally arrived in the West. Packed with inspirational photographs of traditional and contemporary mehndi, this complete resource offers everything you need to create your own beautiful henna designs, including: • dozens of practice exercises and sample illustrations • a foolproof recipe for mixing the henna paste• step-by-step instructions on how to apply your mehndi design• insider's tips from professional mehndi artists and more!
£9.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Butterfly Flash Schiffer Design Books
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Pushing Ink
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£18.04
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Heavily Tattooed Men Women
Book SynopsisThis classic book will turn heads turn. Images of over a hundred heavily tattooed people from the early decades of the 20th century show proud carnival and circus performers, sailors, entertainers, and who knows, the girl next door? The Introduction is by Marcia Tucker, Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, and the author provided material for the 1999 New York Natural History Museum''s Body Art exhibition that confirmed tattoos as just one type of body decoration found worldwide. Here is an excellent opportunity for today''s tattoo enthusiasts to see how the earlier generations did it.
£13.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Under My Skin
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£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Tattooing from Japan to the West
Book Synopsis
£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Dragons The Art of Spider Web
Book Synopsis
£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Inside the Tattoo Circus
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£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd I Love Tattoos
Book Synopsis
£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd TattooIsMe 2
Book Synopsis
£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd It Is What It Is
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£27.19
