History of tattoos

Amazing high resolution modern print of Maud Wagner the first known female Tattoo Artist in the United States taken in 1907. In addition to tattooing Maud Stevens Wagner was an aerialist and contortionist, working in numerous traveling circuses. She along with her husband Gus Wagner, who first taught her how to tattoo in exchange for a date, traveled around the United States working both as tattoo artists and "tattooed attractions" in vaudeville houses, county fairs, freak shows and…

1000 Tattoos explores the art of tattoos, past and present, and from all around the world. BuzzFeed takes a peek inside the re-release.

Tattoos have an extremely rich history throughout the world. We delve into some of the most interesting tattooing topics throughout the ages within this article.

The origins of ink.

This is a ridiculous statement. Why get tattooed in such an obvious place if you have space on the rest of your body? The way we see it is, get tattooed in the places that can be hidden if needs be. If you're in a job that doesn't allow tattoos, you won't have any problems because your tattoos can't be seen. If you just have your neck or hands tattooed, you're going to struggle getting a job. In reality, the only people who can get heavily tattooed are tattoo artists and rock stars but even…

We surveyed the women of GQ (experts in male style) to find out what they'd like to see permanently emblazoned on your bodies

A lot of tattoos carry a special meaning or significant story. They can tell stories about past decisions, be reminders of one’s ancestors, or even show the unbreakable bond between family and friends. And most importantly, tattoos can be found in the least expected places.