Matt Lodder Book order (chronological)

Exploring the evolution of tattooing in Western culture, this book delves into its dual identity as an art form and a profession. It chronicles the societal perceptions of tattoos, highlighting their transformation from taboo to mainstream acceptance. The narrative includes profiles of influential tattoo artists and their contributions, as well as the techniques and styles that have emerged over time. By examining cultural shifts and personal stories, it offers a comprehensive understanding of tattooing's significance and impact in contemporary society.

In 1881, a writer in the Saturday Review called tattooing 'an art without a history'. 'No-one', it went on, 'has made it the business of his life to study the development of tattooing.' Until now.

Jaws divides critics into those who dismiss it as infantile and sensational, and those who see the shark as freighted with political and psychosexual meaning. The author argues that both interpretations obscure the film's success as a work of art. číst celé