The World Atlas of Tattoo Anna Felicity Friedman

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The World Atlas of Tattoo by Anna Felicity Friedman is the ultimate guide to contemporary and traditional tattooing across the globe. Organized geographically, the book showcases more than 100 influential artists and explores how local customs, sacred rituals, and visual languages have evolved and merged into today’s complex tattoo culture.

Blending history, anthropology, and cutting-edge artistry, Friedman and a team of scholars and journalists trace the transformation of indigenous tattoo styles and the ways they’ve been adopted, adapted, and reimagined in modern practice. From Japanese tebori and Polynesian tatau to American traditional, biomechanical, and handpoke styles, this volume is a tribute to tattooing as both cultural heritage and contemporary expression.

Beautifully designed and filled with vibrant imagery, The World Atlas of Tattoo is an essential reference for artists, collectors, and anyone intrigued by the art form’s power to communicate identity, belonging, and artistry across borders and generations.