"The Total Tattoo Book" is a great tattoo ethnography. Amy Krakow explores the many elements associated with tattooing and answers questions to the sociological inquiries related to the tattoo subculture. Krakow provides a variety of perspectives which both collector or novices may relate to, whether to compare experiences under the needle, or simply interested in this unique field of art.
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This is a great guide to Tattoo culture, history, styles, effects upon society, et al. Also included is a listing of Tattoo shops all-over the world. Of course, this listing is outdated, but should give anyone with Internet access all they need to get started. For instance, "Tattoo Charlie's" is a famous Louisville, KY based shop that only had a few branches, when this book was written. Now, however, Tattoo Charlie's has spread all-over Louisville, Southern Indiana, etc.
At the time this book was written, Tattoing was illegal in IN. Now, we have numerous shops available, which can be found by a web search, or asking-around.
Although this book is out-of date, it contains a concise history of the Tattoo, the people who get tattooed, various methods of tattoing, many black and white photos, and a middle section of Full-Color photos. This book is loaded with pics and includes photos of famous tattooed individuals. At the time this book was written, every other Holllywood star did not have a Tat, so it was interesting, circa the creation of the book. Consider this a "Pre Dennis Rodman -era" Tattoo book.
The Total Tattoo book even covers the implications of "Cosmetic Tattooing."
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