Tatuajes

'In recent decades, various forms of body adornment and decoration- such as make up, ear piercing, some body painting, and much cosmetic surgery- have become more or less accepted by ourcontemporary societies, whereas others -non-mainstream practices such as piercing the eyebrows, lips breasts and genitals; decorating the skin by tattooing, scarification, or branding; completely changing theshape and look of one's body- are often thought as weird, strange, slightly perverted or outright asocial.' (p1,2 Return of the tribal Camphausen, Rufus C.)

'The last years have brought anexplosion of interest in- and demand for- all types of body decoration , though it is manly tattooing , followed by piercings of all kinds, that has undergone a trued renaissance. once the domain of peopleat the finge of society , tattooing is slowly becoming as accepted as lipstick and face-lifts. This is evidenced by popular trading cards, advertisements of major companies, and the appearance ofmore and more tattooed heroes and heroines on the screen and in the fashion world.' (p2 Return of the tribal Camphausen, Rufus C.)

'As more and more individuals fully reclaim control over theirminds and bodies- a basic human right , yet often usurped by political or religious groups- we see the revive not only such ancient arts as tattoing and piercing but also- more or less simultaneosly-many other forms of self expression within the social context.

'Tattoos have played a constant and notorious role in human history' (p7. Tattooed with attitude Bange, Steve)

¡The practice ofgrinding ink into skin is a part of the brooding shadow history of mankind, a brutal, shamanistic practice with roots both love and war. Those thus marked have enjoyed a rare perspective on the fanciesand foibles of their brethren' (p8 Tattooed with attitude Bange, Steve)

'Tattoes can be seen as a true sign of rebellion, of individual statement' (p8 Tattooed with attitude Bange, Steve)