How did we get so far into accepting our children tattooing themselves, forming the next generation to love them as much as this one if not more? People cannot judge all of society if everyone is covered in tattoos. The meaning of a tattoo now has such a broad meaning that society now has to find something…
In the United States, 45 million people have at least one tattoo. They are becoming increasingly more common in western societies. While people get tattoos for many different reasons, some of the common reasons to get inked are to show memory of a loved one, as a way to show self-expression, to represent overcoming obstacles, or for cultural reasons. Despite the fact tattoos are on a rise, there are still many who negatively stereotype the people who have them. They are often put into the…
A Millennial’s life cycle is far from the traditional model, they are easily bored and aggressively seeking growth. In a fragmented world, people’s interests vary across several markets. Tattoos are more than just ink, it’s a compelling story, a history of thy self, and a form of commitment to one’s true identity. In the digital age, it’s a form of non-verbal expression, a visual masterpiece needled together on human flesh, a way to prove to others and themselves that the modernizing new world…
A tattoo artist is a professional that will typically create tattoo based on what each client wants. The tattoo artist doesn’t always do tattoos, they also do piercings and brandings. New tattoo artist would want to work in an existing tattoo shop. To work at a tattoo and piercing studio, you must have a minimum of 2 to 5 years shop experience. An employee must have a solid art work and a portfolio demonstrating to quality. A career in the art industry business requires specific skills and…
For thousands of years tattooing has been a major part of communities and cultures. Whether it be for a religious reason or to mark a person in a group, tattoos have made their way through history. Nowadays most of the older generations see tattooing as harmful and not acceptable for society, but much of the younger generations see tattooing as a way of self-expression and extremely common. Getting tattoos has changed over time; in the past it was mainly used for religious reasons, but in more…
Marquesan Art Carol S. Ivory Carol Ivory's article Re-Viewing Marquesan Art focuses on the need for a renewed study of Marquesan art. The factors of her study is not just reviewing Marquesan art, but also the history of the research and what is up and coming. Ivory gives a distinct history of the Marquesas Islands art and culture and how it has not received proper research and data collection. The intent of the article is to give reason to learn more about Marquesan art and give it the…
I took over three college-prep U.S. History classes, one English as a Second Language (ESL) U.S. History class, and team-taught an Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. History class. When I joined the AP U.S. History class, the course was essentially finished because the AP test had been taken, and students were working on final projects. The college-prep and ESL classes , on the…
When I first heard about the Oral History project I did not know what to expect. After reading the assignment in more detail, I was excited to start the project. I immediately knew I would pick my mother for the project. She is my best friend and I wanted to learn more about her growing up with such a big family. After going over the assignment, I called my mother and asked if she would participate in the project and she said yes. I was delighted to hear her say that because I instantly started…
Canadian historian Donald Creighton. Hufton later published these lectures as Women and the Limits of Citizenship in the French Revolution. Prior to her shift towards women’s history in the 1980s, Hufton was primarily interested in poverty and social relations; her previous books focused on social history and political history, one of which attempted to place the French Revolution in a broader historical context. Partially in response to the plethora of publications that emphasize specific…
In the distant of times from the time we are in the days of old. We often reminded ourselves mentally and physically through a process called memories. In the article “Trying Not to Forget Forgetting” the author M. Zeki Duman mentions the importance of memories. In a period of time through a series of event in the days of our forefather to currently now present days. Over times legitimate record written forgotten and replace by false memory through idealism causes doubt in the mind of many…