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Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1989, this ground-breaking ethnographic exploration of tattooing-and the art world surrounding it-covers the history, anthropology and sociology of body modification practices; the occupational experience of the tattooist; the process and social consequences of becoming a tattooed person; and the prospects of \u0022serious\u0022 tattooing becoming an accepted art form. Curiously, despite the greater prevalence of tattoos and body modification in today\u2019s society, there is still a stigma of deviance associated with people who get or ink tattoos. Retaining the core of the original book, this revised and expanded edition offers a new preface by the author and a new chapter focusing on the changes that have occurred in the tattoo world. A section on the new scholarly literature that has emerged, as well as the new modes of body modification that have come into vogue are included along with a new gallery of photographs that shows some splendid examples of contemporary tattoo art. A directory of artists' websites invites readers to discover the range of work being done around the world-from \u201csuits\u201d (full body tattoos) to skulls.
Trade ReviewPraise for the first edition: "[This is the most intelligent book available to date on the modern aspects of an increasingly popular form of body decoration." -Kirkus Reviews Praise for the first edition: "A fascinating and well-written study, one that finely sharpens the distinction between deviance and respectability." -Choice
Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition Ch. 1 Introduction: Body Alteration, Artistic Production, and the Social World of Tattooing Ch. 2 Becoming and Being a Tattooed Person Ch. 3 The Tattooist: Tattooing as a Career and an Occupation Ch. 4 The Tattoo Relationship: Risk and Social Control in the Studio Ch. 5 Conclusion: Tattooing and the Social Definition of Art Epilogue, Clinton R. Sanders with D. Angus Vail Artist Website Index Methodological Appendix Notes References Bibliography for Preface and Epilogue Index
