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Why is it that tattoos are believed to be undesirable and people with them are looked down upon? Tattoos, much like graffiti, are a way for people to tell a story and express their individuality; it’s an act of visual art. Many times, people get inked to honor someone, exemplifies the struggles they overcame, or even because it symbolizes something important to them. Walter Fisher once wrote that “..narratives are fundamental to communication and provide structure for human experience and…

culture or movement that boomed throughout the United States and is still popular in today’s culture; tattoos. Tattoos have been around for centuries with the earliest known man Otzi who was predicted to live around 300 B.C. and he had tattoos still inked to what’s left of Otzi. However, tattoos had different meanings throughout the years and change meanings to the people who get them. Although tattoos have a long history of different meanings the different interpretations of the tattoos…

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 is no match for them. A form of inked perfection, tattoos are considered to be a manifestation of one’s true…

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary a tattoo is defined as “an indelible mark or figure fixed upon the body by insertion of pigment under the skin or by production of scars.” Tattooing and body modification has been practice dating back to Eurasian Neolithic farmers in 4000 BC, thought to be a healing remedy based on the particular placement on the arms, legs and throughout the body consisting of various dots and lines. In today’s culture, the idea of getting a tattoo has shifted from…

What would you say if your teen wanted a tattoo? Would you say yes, or would you disagree and not understand why they’d want to make that choice? Most adolescents see a tattoo as a way to express themselves and their personality, or interests. Minors should be allowed to get tattoos with their parents consent, because if their parent will allow and give permission to their child to receive a permanent mark on their body the choice should be theirs, but of course if their parent will also…

People can get skin infections while they are doing tattoos. The Arkansas-based National Center for Toxicological Research, research chemist Paul Howard, and his team are investing that the chemical composition of the inks breaks down the metabolism and enzymes in the body (FDA). Also according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, they emphasized how many sterile needles are important before they get the tattoo; unsterile tattooing equipment and needles can transmit infectious…

Rib side tattoo is really hot and popular these days especially with girls as they are opting for a sexy way to express themselves through body art. The side part of the rib cage is definitely an interesting tattoo location as it shows the curvatures and attractive shape of a girl's body. And when it comes to designs, these are the top 5 choices for amazing rib side tattoos. Endless Flower Collections A girl can never go wrong with flowers as they are naturally beautiful and form fitting for…

removed by the immune system. This may need many treatments to get rid of the whole tattoo. Another one is Q-switched Alexandrite which is made with crystals causing the lasers to not be consistent or reliable. Also, this laser does not remove red inked tattoos. The last laser removal option is the q-switched nd which is effective on all tattoo colors and is the most effective laser…

As I’ve done the reading for this week on tattoos and piercings, I was eager to learn more about tattoos in my native country. After a quick Google search with the key words: tattoo, culture and Romania, the following Vice article populated as the first result option with the title, “Here's a Collection of 19th-Century Romanian Tattoos and the Skin They Were Etched On” by Mihai Popescu. The title caught my attention, not just because it claims to be a historical approach on tattoos in Romania,…

Universal Cable Productions has inked a deal with Alfred Hitchcock’s Estate to create and produce an anthology series based on the filmmaker’s movies. Suspense is considered a main driving force for some movies, whether it’s for frightful tenacities, or to keep to audience on the edge of their seat. Many would argue, that Alfred Hitchcock was the master of this craft, as he manipulated frames and distorted reality to leave audiences in a constant state of indecisiveness. From the most popular…