The Body Art Book: A Complete Illustrated Guide to Tattoos, Piercings and Other Body Modifications - 8 pages of photos and a worldwide directory.

This is the first fully comprehensive, illustrated guide to body art in all its forms.

This is the only reference source available that explores every step of the process.

This is the definitive guide for choosing style and placement, finding the right artist, ensuring safety and proper care, and even correcting or removing unwanted body art.

About the Author
Jean-Chris Miller is the Editorial Director of Art & Ink Enterprises, overseeing production of the magazines Skin Art, Tattoo Review, Tattoos for Men, Tattoos for Women, In the Flesh, Art Alternatives, Outlaw Biker, and Girls of Outlaw Biker. She has written extensively on the subjects of tattooing, piercing, and other forms of body art. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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The Sketchbook: 80 Unique Designs by the World’s Finest Tattoo Artists - The artistic versatility of tattoo artists has frequently been overshadowed by the negativity that surrounds tattooing in general. Many tattoos are made by would-be artists who copy overused designs. A perfectly tattooed body requires the skills of a professional and talented artist, who creates a unique and personal design. These designs are often inspired by one or more of the various tattoo styles of Japanese, Maori or other tribal origin. “The Sketchbook” offers the reader a selection of 80 of these unique designs by well-known and less famous, but very promising, tattoo artists from around the world. Each artist was requested to create a sketch unrestrained by commercial demands and which reflects their own personal motivations.

The book is divided into two sections: the first comprises an explanation of how this collection was brought together, along with a brief illustrated overview of the history and various styles of tattooing. The second section is devoted to the artists, each sketch being accompanied by a biography and favorite quote.

The concept of this book was developed by Marco Bratt, a tattoo artist from The Netherlands, and his partner, Germanborn lifestyle photographer Nancy Heimburger, who also wrote the introductory chapter.

Bushido : Legacies of the Japanese Tattoo - This gorgeous book delves into the elusive world of traditional Japanese tattooing. The Samurai spirit, Bushido, is an integral component of Japanese tattooing that is traced through the imagery and interpersonal dynamics of this veiled subculture. The eloquent text is based largely on Takahiro Kitamuras experiences as client and student of the famed Japanese tattoo master, Horiyoshi III. Over 200 beautiful photos by Jai Tanju capture the breathtaking tattoo artistry of Horiyoshi III. Five original, unpublished prints by Horiyoshi III, like those in his acclaimed book, 100 Demons of Horiyoshi III, are included here. Bushido: Legacies of the Japanese Tattoo is certain to fascinate everyone with an interest in tattoo culture.

Takahiro Kitamura, who tattoos as Horitaka, currently resides and works in California. Katie Kitamura is pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of London. Jai Tanju is a photographer in San Jose, California.

Spirit+Flesh - In the author’s own words from his website: “If you’ve ever seen my photographs in “Modern Primitives”, “Body Play” magazine or on television programs, you must get a copy of this new coffee table art book. After 50 years photographing my own body play and the play of others, here is a deluxe retrospective collection of amazing images you’ll find nowhere else… 296 oversize pages, three pounds worth! This book is a “must have” for all serious body modifiers, tattoo and piercing studios. A collectors item.”