Tattooing in Contemporary Society: Identity and Authenticity

by Michael Rees

Tattooing has become an increasingly popular phenomenon in the twenty first century, with growing numbers of sports stars and celebrities choosing to go 'under the needle' and tattooing regularly featuring in mainstream media. Based on interviews and participant observation at tattoo studios and tattoo conventions, this book investigates the reasons why so many people choose this form of body modification among all the options available to construct...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367271419
• ISBN13: 9780367271411
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"