Body Tattoos

It’s a Tattooed World

Tricia Myob — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:20:26 +0000

Getting Inked is one of the most important decisions you can make – body tattoos are permanent, they are a statement of who and what you are. It presents to the outside world a statement of self that cannot be argued with, it tells much of how you perceive yourself and how you want to be perceived by the wider world. At Body Tattoos I want to bring together every aspects of Tattoos and Inking, a one-stop Tattoo Studio online, let me know what you want and how you want to see it…but first, Welcome to Body Tattoos.

Body Tattoos have been part of our culture forever. They may fall out of fashion every now and then but we will always have them.

There is all kinds of speculation about why we have them but there isn’t a single answer – it is just something we do. We probably have a different reason for every Tattoo that we have.

Tattoos for Men, Tattoos For Women, there are so many different styles and types. Each one we have is unique, there will never be two tattoos that are exactly the same. Each is a thing of beauty in it’s own way.

Tattoo is a living art form, it is a very public statement of who and what we are. It’s not something to be done without thinking about it carefully first, but it’s not something to be afraid of either.

Whether you want a small, hidden tattoo or to have a complete suit the choice is yours and we aim to provide you with lots of knowledge, ideas and inspiration. If you have a Tattoo you want to show off – contact us.

There’s no membership – you are free to browse and see what you want on the site. We add more to our sites every week so its worth subscribing to our free RSS feed so you’ll know whenever there’s anything new. Look around and enjoy…

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Hand Tapped Tribal Tattoos

Tricia Myob — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:26:39 +0000

Part 4 of The Vanishing Tattoo series continues with the filming of a hand- tapped tattoo. Following the death of a great Tribal Tattoo artists, and after a gap of almost 40 years, an Iban master applies a tattoo...

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The Strength In Tribal Tattoos

Tricia Myob — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:17:46 +0000

The guys explore the world of Iban tattoos further and prepare to be tattooed. Iban women are also tattooed to protect them from the dangers of their daily lives. There are some fascinating insights into the spiritual beliefs associated with the traditional tattoos and the strength their wears draw from them.

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Tribal Tattoos and the Spirit World

Tricia Myob — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:44:40 +0000

In part 2 of The Vanishing Tattoo documentary, the importance of the spirit world in the tribal tattoo designs and placement is explored. The Iban use tattoos to identify themselves and to place themselves in the world

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The Vanishing Tattoo

Tricia Myob — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:40:03 +0000

An insight into the ancient tribal tattoos of the Iban people of Borneo. This is a documentary that is a history of real tribal tattoos - a part of life that is as natural as breathing to the Iban

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Getting An Aztec Tattoo

Tricia Myob — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:23:22 +0000

There are many different reasons for wanting to get an Aztec tattoo, and you should be sure of yours before deciding as they carry a strong message. Obviously you should do all the things you would normally do before getting a Tattoo with regard to checking out the Studio and the artist, especially if it's your first tattoo.

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