QUEER TATTOO

• Comprehensive overview of the queer tattoo scene • Including works from 50 international artists • Tattoo art far from the mainstream These recent years, after receiving a considerable boost from the media social, a young and dynamic scene has emerged that is dedicated to what is became known as queer tattooing. This particular community, in constant growth, was born from a desire to break with hierarchies and the patriarchal structures of traditional tattoo art. It aims to create safe, accepting and inclusive spaces where queer, non-binary and trans people can experiment away from the mainstream and develop their own styles and techniques. In their work, many tattoo artists free themselves from destructive, heteronormative, capitalist beauty ideals, creating a visual language that subverts the long tradition of cultural appropriation that characterizes the traditional tattoo scene. Their creations reveal a flair unique creative outlet for queer iconography. This book is the first introduction complements this vibrant and diverse queer tattoo community. It presents 50 international tattoo artists with the help of numerous portraits, texts and series of images.