A Tattooed President

"A tattoo is a sign of free will and that does not harm the freedom of anyone else..." Whenever we hear a story regarding the advancement of tattoos in today's society, we most definitely feel inclined to share and promote the positivity. As we have discussed in our past entries, the acceptance of tattoos in society have been a long, continual journey. From once being frowned upon, tattoos are now being received in a better light. The proof is in the story of Czech presidential candidate, Vladimir Franz, who is 90% covered in tattoos. Franz graduated from law school with...

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Ancient Tattoos: 2,500 Year Old Tattoos

A Siberian mummy, known as the Ukok Princess, has been revealed in Russia. One of the most notable characteristics of the mummy, was the intricate tattoos that adorned her body. There was also a man that was found close to the Princess, who was also covered with similar tattoos. According to the lead researcher, “Compared to all tattoos found by archaeologists around the world, those on the mummies of the Pazyryk people are the most complicated, and the most beautiful. More ancient tattoos have been found, like the Ice Man found in the Alps – but he only had lines,...

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Thom deVita- Tattoo Age

The most recent Tattoo Age series features the amazing Thom deVita. Thom is an all-around extraordinary artist and tattooing is only one of the many ways that he expresses himself. He has been tattooing for almost 50 years, dating back to when tattooing was illegal in New York City's Lower East Side. Thom is legendary for his innovative style during the mid-60's to his veteran influences in the present time. Although he has been tattooing for nearly half a century, very little is recorded nor known about him. Therefore, it is a real treat that Vice provided us with this...

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A Tattoo Historian Fascinating New Blog

A couple weeks ago, we posted a blog briefly discussing the progression of the tattoo industry. On that same note, we would like to share this historical blog of the interdisciplinary scholar, Anna Felicity Friedman. Her blog, Tattoo History Daily, showcases daily postings from the history of tattooing based on Friedman’s archival research and/or personal collection. The photos and commentary on her blog are beyond fascinating. She also posted tons of photos from the Amsterdam Tattoo Museum. This brings us both riveting insight and awareness to their recent troubles. We find it great that this blog not only exhibits valuable...

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A TATSoul Thanksgiving Thought

Fact: In 1620, a group of people, now known as Pilgrims, left their mother country in search of a new land where they could practice their religion more freely. Their first year in America was extremely tough, but due to the help of the Native Americans they were able to become self-sufficient and survive. To show their appreciation, the Pilgrims orchestrated a celebration of thanks for the Native Americans. As young kids, we’ve all heard this story and we were all taught to give our thanks every year on Thanksgiving. And this year,TATSoul would like to reflect a little bit...

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