American traditional
A short history
"A tattoo is a form of body modification made by inserting tattoo ink, dyes and/or pigments, either indelible or
temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to form a design."
"The first known tattoed person lived around the year 3330 BC. Tattoing has a long history, practiced across the
globe by many cultures, and the symbolism and impact of tattoos varies in different places and cultures."
"The way society perceives tattoos has varied immensely throughout history. In the 20th century, tattoo art
throughout most of the world was associated with a limited selection of specific
"rugged" lifestyles, notably sailors and prisoners. Today, people choose to be tattooed for artistic, cosmetic,
sentimental/memorial, religious, and spiritual reasons, or to symbolize their belonging to or identification
with
particular groups, including criminal gangs or a particular ethnic group or law-abiding
subculture."
(Source: Wikipedia)
Different tattoo styles
There are a lot of different styles when it comes to tattoos and we see new styles (either new styles, new names
or fusions
of different styles.) So I´ve decided to keep it short by introducing
my top 5 favorite tattoo styles. I recommend to check out Pinterest for more tattoo
inspiration!
