tattoos

Tattoo removal is on the rise

One in three Americans who proudly sport tattoos, an astonishingly high percentage, exceeding 25%, harbor regrets about at least one of their inked creations.

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TATTOO: 1730s-1970s Henk Schiffmacher’s Private Collection

One part history book, one part art book, and one part fascinating memoir, this book is an overview of more than two centuries of tattoo history intermixed with an intimate look at the lives of tattoo artists, and the personal struggles and triumphs, occupational hazards, and artistic courage that have defined so much of this history.

Tattoo You

Wendy MacNaughton illustrates the story behind people’s tattoos.