As the years have gone by, almost every body is rocking a tattoo, look at Vega for instance every second or third person has a tattoo whether you can see it or not. but then again, we cant really use this bunch of creatives as a control group.
tattoos are a form of body modification and have been practiced for centuries. their popularity has however only sprouted of late. In some tribes, tattoos are also a symbol of their culture. For example, the Fulani people of Nigeria are synonymous with facial tattoos as a form of their tradition.
in the new age, it is used as a symbol to stand for what one believes in. most tattoos bare a significant meaning to the bearer as there is a process involved before getting the tattoo, this includes saving up for it (student life style), deciding where you want to place the tattoo and most importantly deciding what you want to put where.
Cosmetic tattoos have also recently (not so recent) been introduced on to the market and the ladies or gents can get permanent eyeliner, saves us from setting our alarms earlier to wear our faces and jump back to bed before our partners wake up, YAY!!
with time, they have also become less of a taboo as they were believed to defy christian beliefs and symbolize some sort of thug-ism or relation to a gang. Now we can spot parents, grand parents, business men and teenagers alike rocking their ink. the key is to keep it hidden or small depending on your profession, we cant run with the freedom as yet....
This blog looks at different peoples tattoos and their significance to the individual, so wheres your ink, piece, work and whatever other terms are attached to the tatts these days.........
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