Fashions come and go, looks fade, but a tattoo is forever. As taboos disappear, designs become ever more daring and flamboyant. This book looks at body art both ancient and modern using over 150 photographs, displaying designs, prints and memorabilia on a truly international scale. The book shows body art pushing back its frontiers as never before. Combining today's designs and technology with 2,000 years of tattooing tradition.