The seminal volume on body painting and adornment by the world’s preeminent photographers of African culture. Following the international masterpiece Africa A

Say "body modifications" and most people think of tattoos and piercings. They associate these mainly with the urban primitives of the 1980s to today and with pr

Through an interview-based study, Victoria Pitts has researched the subcultural milieu of contemporary body modification, focusing on the ways sexuality, gender

Text in English & German. This is a photographic masterwork in two parts exploring the secret world of magical tattooing and scarification across the tribal wor

This captivating book offers readers a wider perspective and deeper appreciation for the art of tattooing than what's typically shown in the media. For those co