The Philosophy of Tattoos

Tattooing is an ancient practice with profound religious and cultural significance. While western tattooing centers on three...
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Author: John Miller
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Language: English
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The Philosophy of Tattoos by Miller, John

The Philosophy of Tattoos

CHF 23.68

The Philosophy of Tattoos

CHF 23.68
Author: John Miller
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Tattooing is an ancient practice with profound religious and cultural significance. While western tattooing centers on three main traditions - Polynesian, Japanese and Euro-American - it has been recorded more or less everywhere. Beginning with the birth of the tattoo, John Miller explores this unique expression of personal, cultural and national identity, the tension between tattoo's status as a fashion item and its roots in subculture, and the relevance of magic - a crucial part of tattooing's origins - in contemporary society. As the inherent shock factor of tattoos decreases, tattoos are becoming more extensive, public and challenging in response, prompting an upsurge in avant-garde tattoo projects and 'extreme' tattooing. The Philosophy of Tattoos investigates the innate human desire to mark the skin, and what tattooing might tell us about that obsessively asked question: what does it mean to be human?

Author: John Miller
Publisher: British Library
Published: 07/01/2021
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 7.95h x 5.35w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9780712353083

About the Author
John Miller is Senior Lecturer in Nineteenth-Century Literature at the University of Sheffield and editor of the classic fiction collection Tales of the Tattooed, published by the British Library.

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