The mammoth book of tattoos : [featuring the work of 80 of the world's top artists including Hannah Aitchison, Paul Booth, Chris Garver, Corey Miller, and Kim Saigh

It is now estimated that as much as 10% of the population in the UK and USA carries a tattoo. The huge recent growth in tattoo culture has in turn led to an influx of new talented artists, advancements in pigments and refinement of the equipment used. This giant volume includes the very best of the new work made possible by modern improvements in tattoo art. Here are 500 striking photographic images of tattoos, covering all styles from bold 'tribal' pieces, Chinese characters and hieroglyphs to delicate air-brushed designs, and from all-over 'body suits' to individual motifs - works as distinctive as the bodies they adorn. Featuring the work of the Discovery Channel's L.A. Ink stars Corey Miller, Kim Saigh and Hannah Aitchinson, and London Ink's Nicole Lowe, Louis Molloy and Phil Kyle amongst many others. This collection covers all styles of tattoos from bold tribal pieces, Chines characters, and hieroglyphs to delicate air-brushed designs. Included are striking images of tattoos ranging from all-over 'body suits' to individual motifs. This collection covers all styles of tattoos from bold tribal pieces, Chines characters, and hieroglyphs to delicate air-brushed designs. Included are striking images of tattoos ranging from all-over zbody suitsy to individual motifs Contains Brief Profiles Of Eighty Leading Tattoo Artists From The United States, United Kingdom, And Europe, And Features Over Five Hundred Color Photographs That Showcase Their Work. 500 contemporary colour photographs, featuring the work of 80 of the world's leading tattoo artists.