Covered In Ink: Tattoos, Women And The Politics Of The Body (Alternative Criminology, 24) - 9780814789209

This book provides insight into the subculture of women with tattoos. Thompson visits tattoos parlors, talking to female tattoo artists and the women they ink, and she attends tattoo conventions and Miss Tattoo pageants where heavily tattooed women congregate to share their mutual love for the art form. Thompson finds that, despite the stigma and social opposition heavily tattooed women face, many feel empowered by their tattoos and strongly believe they are creating a space for self-expression that also presents a positive body image.

• | Author: Beverly Yuen Thompson
• | Publisher: Nyu Press
• | Publication Date: Jul 24, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 224 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 081478920X
• | ISBN-13: 9780814789209