Vintage Tattoo Parlour Poster

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Vintage Tattoo Parlour - A tattoo is a form of body modification, made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. The first written reference to the word, "tattoo" (or Samoan "Tatau") appears in the journal of Joseph Banks, the naturalist aboard Captain Cook's ship the HMS Endeavour: "I shall now mention the way they mark themselves indelibly, each of them is so marked by their humor or disposition".
The word "tattoo" was brought to Europe by the explorer James Cook, when he returned in 1771 from his first voyage to Tahiti and New Zealand. In his narrative of the voyage, he refers to an operation called "tattaw". Before this it had been described as scarring, painting, or staining.
Tattooing has been practiced for centuries in many cultures, particularly in Asia, and spread throughout the world. The Ainu, an indigenous people of Japan, traditionally had facial tattoos. Today, one can find Atayal of Taiwan, Berbers of Tamazgha (North Afri...

Nina Prommer is a well-known photographer, artist and writer. Her photographs are published around the world in newspapers, magazines, websites such as People, Time, Newsweek, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, The Observer, Stern, Yahoo News among many others. She is also the co-author of 'London Hotels of Character, Distinction & Charm' published by Prion Books. We live in an amazing age and time, where good quality art can become art on your wall with the click of a button. When she is not busy taking photos she is traveling, exploring fine dining, a walk on a local beach, gardening or enjoying a ride on her motorcycle. Life is a great adventure, come join the fun. All images on this site are Copyright...

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