A collection of tattoo flash from the Tattoo artists of Street Waves Tattoo. Anywhere from basic flash to larger, more detailed designs including tribal, old school, and more. A great collection for any of the thousands of have fans of Josch and Wendi's amazing work.

Tavart Nudes in this the second volume will show what we have done with a very dark scene and a flashlight. Human form is always such a beautiful thing and can be captured in so many ways. Long exposures low lights seem always to make art nudes so much better. Each image could be shot time and time again with a deferent look each time. The rea-son being you are painting the image with a flashlight and to repeat each image the same can not be done. A love affair with light painting models is something that happens each time you see the images. Trying to paint on canvas with paints has never been something I could do, But this makes me feel as though I can paint. Please enjoy our images in this and all our art books. My Best Robert Tavernier

Art nudes have been popular since painting was discovered and although art photography had to endure much more scrutiny, there is no denying the impact a nude picture can create. The intense sexuality and expression inside a frozen frame can ultimately leave any spectator speechless. Now add the tattoo's influence.
The human body in its natural form can be defined as one of the most beautiful objects in the world. Each one is unique yet similar. Tattoos allow this beautiful object to become a canvas for numerous ways of expression. These drawings, either colorful or plain, let the individual exhibit a piece of what they are thinking or feeling with stunning visual effects. In combination with nude photography the promise to capture and inspire is never left wanting.
The biggest connection between the two has to be freedom. The freedom to decorate and the freedom to express have created so much controversy around the world, thus reaching the goal it aims for. Endless discussions which are purely based on whether nudity and tattoo's represent mere physical arousal or something much deeper can be heard in almost every language.
Art nudes and ink have formed part of a movement that cannot be described with words or thoughts. The elements involved is too complex and do not conform to what can be said, but rather with what it inspires. Whether it renders the spectator uneasy or uncomfortable, the fact remains there is an effect.
For those who do enjoy this freedom, few things can compare. Skin holds much more beauty than clothes ever will. Utilizing the best canvas in the world with ink projections that is buried in the roots of so many cultures across the globe, can only end in what is known as art.

Fundamentals of Traditional and Modern Polynesian Tattoo, is the result of a two-year labor of love from tattoo artist and author, Roland Pacheco. With over 660 illustrations, photographs and diagrams, and over 175 defined motifs, painstakingly researched and documented, Fundamentals of Traditional and Modern Polynesian Tattoo is not only a book for tattoo artists, but one that anyone interested in the art form of tattoo can enjoy. Approaching tattoo from a cultural perspective and exploring the 5 main genres of Polynesian tattoo: Hawai'ian, Marquesan, Tahitian, Samoan and Maori, the author shares his own personal insights as well as those of historians, anthropologists and early European explorers. Fundamentals of Traditional and Modern Polynesian Tattoo, is a massive collection of ancient and modern Polynesian tattoo motifs, as well as a historical and cultural account of what motivated the ancient Polynesians to cover themselves in the protective armor of tattoo.

Photographer/painters Ted Meyer and Anna Stump love tattooed bodies. "Exploding Tattoo" is an exciting new art book that catalogs their on-going project, and celebrates men and women with tattoos as the "New Art Collectors," who collect for their bodies rather than their walls. Meyer and Stump choose models with large-scale tattoos of various genres, from traditional to pop-inspired. The tattoo imagery is enlarged and painted on photo-backdrop paper and the model poses in front of the work. Each model inspires and influences how the backdrops are painted, resulting in stunning and colorful portraits. If you love tattoos, this book is one-of-a-kind. Includes an essay on the history of tattooing by Dr. Teri Sowell.

This title takes the reader inside the shops and studios of ten well-known and experienced artists in both a 'how-to' book and photo-intensive guide to the world of tattoos. Detailed photo sequences follow each artist through a tattoo project, from initial design and idea, sketch, outline, and finally the finished colourful design, as the artist talks about their work, the project, process, techniques and their unique and personal design ideas.

For thousands of years, Native Americans throughout the Eastern Woodlands and Great Plains used the physical act and visual language of tattooing to construct and reinforce the identity of individuals and their place within society and the cosmos. The act of tattooing served as a rite of passage and supplication, while the composition and use of ancestral tattoo bundles was intimately related to group identity. The resulting symbols and imagery inscribed on the body held important social, civil, military, and ritual connotations within Native American society. Yet despite the cultural importance that tattooing held for prehistoric and early historic Native Americans, modern scholars have only recently begun to consider the implications of ancient Native American tattooing and assign tattooed symbols the same significance as imagery inscribed on pottery, shell, copper, and stone.

Drawing with Great Needles is the first book-length scholarly examination into the antiquity, meaning, and significance of Native American tattooing in the Eastern Woodlands and Great Plains. The contributors use a variety of approaches, including ethnohistorical and ethnographic accounts, ancient art, evidence of tattooing in the archaeological record, historic portraiture, tattoo tools and toolkits, gender roles, and the meanings that specific tattoos held for Dhegiha Sioux and other Native speakers, to examine Native American tattoo traditions. Their findings add an important new dimension to our understanding of ancient and early historic Native American society in the Eastern Woodlands and Great Plains.

Illustrated with specific subcultural examples and interviews with subculture members, "Body Style" explores the subcultural body and its style within global culture. Analyzed, theorized, politicized, and sensationalized, the subcultural body functions as a framework where individuals build a sense of self and subcultural identity. Drawing on eleven years of research examining the intersections within specific urban subcultures including Urban Tribalists, Modern Primitives, Punks, Cybers, Industrials, Skates, among others, the book reveals the subculture body as a site for understanding subcultural identity, resistance, agency and fashion. Divided into three main sections on subcultural body history, subcultural body identity and subcultural body styles, this book will be of particular interest to students of dress and fashion as well as those studying subculture from sociology and cultural studies perspectives.

This pioneering 1933 survey approaches body art from a variety of angles, including artistic, semiotic, psychological, sociological, and cultural perspectives. One of the first studies to analyze the subconscious motivations and erotic implications behind tattooing, it examines overt and subliminal messages of romance, patriotism, and religious fervor. 27 illustrations.

Sean Hobden was the youngest member of the Old Timers Tattoo Club when it was formed in 1989. He was privileged to hear the stories of the last of the old time character showmen tattooists when tattooing was still a part of the underworld and hadn't yet gone mainstream and become popularised. Now you can hear the stories of the legends of tattooing from the last century that were told to the author first hand. Read how street shop walk in tattooists dealt with the many drunks and long queues. Humorous accounts and anecdotes of Ron Ackers, Painless Jeff, Cockney Paul, Benn Gun, Barry Louvaine, Charlie bell, Jock of Kings Cross and many more. Many old time trade secrets such as "Three waying" and the "Vanity sink" are revealed, as they are no longer needed in modern tattooing. The book also covers old school politics and serves as a social history of the last part of the previous century. The book now has it's own website so that you can see photos of characters in the book please visit seanhobden.com "I found this book to be compulsive reading and incredibly hard to put down" Total Tattoo Magazine "I often find the best example of a good read is one that cannot be put down. I read this book in one night" Gladstone Magazine "Many of the stories are hilarious, full of dry wit and humour, blended with warmth and affection" Total Tattoo Magazine "A laugh a minute rollercoaster of tattoo madness.This is a book you need on your shelf" Tattoo Master Magazine

Running the Gauntlet-An Intimate History of the Modern Body Piercing Industry tells the story of how the author fathered the modern body piercing industry and in so doing gave birth to the larger body piercing movement.

This book contains 20+ years of professional Tattooing experience. This new volume contains Erick Alayon's three previous best selling tattooing books plus a whole lot more Most of Erick's famous (or infamous ) typos have been corrected Old info has been updated and new info has been added along with many additional explanations and insights. New topics include: photography, frame geometry, sterilization and more While no book on tattooing is truly complete, this book has to be the most comprehensive one to date The Complete Craft of Tattooing will be a great addition to your tattoo library

You can be an individual and have your own opinion on the way you like to dress or are like. If someone is different from you, accept them for who they are because it always comes back around to you. If someone is different, such as their race or handicap, maybe they have birth defects or have different parents than everyone else, or maybe they have tattoos and piercings. If they are different, it can be an interesting experience to get to know them. There are many different people in the world. If you are different and someone doesn't like you, don't worry and never let anyone bully you. Have confidence in yourself, that you are special, and don't let anyone make you feel bad. Being an individual means that you are different in a good way, and other people will appreciate you. Don't follow what other people like all the time. Have your own opinion, and maybe people will follow what you like. If not, it's good to be different, and it's fun to be creative. The world is your palette. You don't need Halloween to express yourself. You can express yourself any day of the year

With over 300 high quality skull tattoo designs, this book is probably the largest collection of skull tattoos you will ever find. Whether you've decided you want a new skull tattoo and are looking for ideas, or you're just a skull tattoo lover and want to see some great designs, this book won't disappoint. With so many skull designs to choose from, this book is suitable for anyone looking for skull tattoos.

From tribal skull designs to butterfly skulls, from flaming skulls to dragon and cartoon skulls and many other skull tattoo designs, this book has everything to make any tattoo lover happy.

If you're looking for skull tattoos, look no more - you've discovered the best skull tattoo resource you'll ever find.

Drawing on ethnographic case studies from Amazonia, Indonesia, Africa, Melanesia and Polynesia, this text shows how bodily presentation plays a fundamental role in contemporary identity politics in tension with encompassing national and global stereotypes, which may in turn both constrain and empower local traditions.

Whether you are planning to get a new tattoo and are looking for tattoo ideas or you are just a tattoo lover and want to see some great cross tattoo designs, this book will not disappoint. With over 400 cross designs, this book is probably the most complete collection of cross tattoos you will ever find. From Celtic crosses to religious, Irish, tribal, ornamental and Gothic crosses, all are well represented in this book.

If you plan to get a new tattoo, make sure you first check the 430 cross designs from this book. Tattoos are permanent and hard to remove; do not take chances - make sure you choose the best design before going to see your tattoo artist.