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The secret life of tattoos : meanings, shapes and motifs / Jordi Garriga Mas ; photos by Jordi Torras Vasco.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Description: 255 pages illustrations (some color) 22 cmISBN:
  • 9788417656577
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 391.6/5 23/eng/20221222
Other classification:
  • M(yb)
  • Kt(yb)
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Contents:
The maritime world -- Mafias, the world of prison and the military, and urban tribes -- Eroticism and love -- Philosophy and spirituality -- Lifestyle -- Purity -- Strength, power and dignity -- Evil and death -- World of magic, luck and mythology -- Cultures and religions -- Racism and Nazism.
Summary: "Tattoos, perhaps one of the oldest forms of communication or body art, have had and still have different meanings. From healing powers to the identification of criminals, through myths and different beliefs or simply as a form of identification and affirmation of group belonging, tattoos are one of the most characteristic means of expression associated with sailors, soldiers, organized crime, gangs or urban tribes, as well as being a form of body adornment and expression of a lifestyle, philosophy or many people's beliefs. After all, a tattoo is much more than a drawing on the skin; it's a declaration of intent. From drawings that date back to the dawn of civilization to contemporary designs, each tattoo has a hidden story that this book is eager to reveal." --
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Includes index.

The maritime world -- Mafias, the world of prison and the military, and urban tribes -- Eroticism and love -- Philosophy and spirituality -- Lifestyle -- Purity -- Strength, power and dignity -- Evil and death -- World of magic, luck and mythology -- Cultures and religions -- Racism and Nazism.

"Tattoos, perhaps one of the oldest forms of communication or body art, have had and still have different meanings. From healing powers to the identification of criminals, through myths and different beliefs or simply as a form of identification and affirmation of group belonging, tattoos are one of the most characteristic means of expression associated with sailors, soldiers, organized crime, gangs or urban tribes, as well as being a form of body adornment and expression of a lifestyle, philosophy or many people's beliefs. After all, a tattoo is much more than a drawing on the skin; it's a declaration of intent. From drawings that date back to the dawn of civilization to contemporary designs, each tattoo has a hidden story that this book is eager to reveal." --

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