Bodies of Subversion: A Secret History of Women and Tattoos, 2nd Edition - Softcover

Margot Mifflin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1576876136 ISBN 13: 9781576876138

Publisher: Powerhouse Books, 2013

Synopsis

Bodies of Subversion was the first history of women's tattoo art when it was first released in 1997, providing a fascinating excursion to a subculture that dates back to the 19th century and includes many never-before-seen photographs of tattooed women from the last century. This revised and expanded edition remains the only book to chronicle both the history of tattooos on women and female tatooists, containing all the information and images that made the original such a great success. Includes new chapters and 50 new photos.

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Review:

A fascinating history of women with tattoos...getting inked has been part of subversive subculture for centuries. --Daily Mail

Remains the primary source on the subject... offering a modern take on how the public's opinion of tattoos has evolved. --Flavorwire

About the Author:

Margot Mifflin writes about women, art, and contemporary culture. She has written for The New York Times, ARTnews, Entertainment Weekly, The Believer, and Salon.com, and she lectures about body modification at colleges, museums, and universities nationally. Mifflin is an associate professor in the English Department of Lehman College of the City University of New York (CUNY), and directs the Arts and Culture program at CUNY's Graduate School of Journalism, where she also teaches. Her book, The Blue Tattoo: The Life of Olive Oatman was published by The University of Nebraska in 2009.

About this edition

• Publisher: Powerhouse Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1576876136
• ISBN 13: 9781576876138
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 192