The Influence Of Tattoos And Body Art

Tattoos and body piercings have been around for thousands of years. For centuries tribes and colonies of the human race have used tattoos and piercings as a means of tradition, culture, self-expression, and hierarchy. Have you ever thought about getting a tribal sleeve tattoo or a lip piercing? Unfortunately, many people have been criticized for such decisions. In today’s culture these two thing should be accepted in all segments of today’s society.
For example the oldest tattoos known to man belongs to a Tyrolean Iceman, Ötzi, or an South American Chinchorro mummy with strange markings around the mustache area. Ötzi, the Tyrolean Iceman who dates back to 3250 BC, has 61 tattoos (2015). There are few written records and archaeologist records

Now more than ever people are connected with each other over great distances and cultural barriers through the input of media. With the broader amount of following there is a greater exposure to various kinds of self-expression. In this case, body art is the topic self-expression, which would be tattoos and body piercings. As a result of the expanse of social media, corporations such as television networks have picked up on the high interest in of body art. A prime example would be “Black Ink Crew”, “Ink Master”, and “LA Ink”. Exposure to such T.V. shows influence the younger

In more recent times, toleration as a whole for individuality has increased; feminist movements, LGBT community, and many other organizations have made an impact on their platforms, allowing their voices to be heard. People can choose to express themselves without as much criticism. However, some find its best to keep things professional. For example, people don’t want to hire a bank manager who has a prison or gang related