Analyses tattoos as art, work, decoration and defiance. This title 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 "serious"...

Analyses tattoos as art, work, decoration and defiance. This title 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 "serious" tattooing becoming an accepted art form.