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Tattooing



On the Origins of Tattooing - and where we are now
This is an article about the origins of tattoo that talks about how the intentions behind tattoos and how modern tattoos are returning to those roots.


On Shape, Structure, and How Tattoos Change the Body
Lately, a lot of my attention has been on large-scale tattoos and their potential to change how we perceive the body—it’s shape, size, and presence. A large scale tattoo can shift how the body is read as a whole. Think about this: when you look at someone’s back, you naturally use their shoulders and hips as reference points to judge the height of their torso. But when you introduce a large, intentional tattoo, those reference points can change. If the design flows below the
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