纹身，曾经是个地下独有的现象，现在拥有广大的吸引力。这种从亚文化到主流文化的演变，带来了新的想法、刺激和转变，并表明了传统主义者和创新者截然不同的立场。在过去的几年中新的影响从艺术领域，时尚，传统的纹身艺术，视觉文化里已经上升到一个动态的纹身的场景——一 一个新的地下。这种尖端的纹身文化是创新，多元，鼓舞人心，同时产生争议的。这一新的纹身现象最引人注目的方面之一是与时尚和艺术的互动。成功的国际艺术家Scott Campbell 或 Usugrow ，只是其中两个鲜明的例子，（书中包含）他们的纹身艺术家生涯 ; 永远打破模具标准的纹身图案和肌体。本出版物是对当代纹身文化发展现状的深入研究。它介绍了关键的创新，并提供了广泛的风格和方法。有质量的照片和有见地的文本，新形象的局部放大和非常有创意的场景。

Tattoos, which were once an exclusively underground phenomenon, now have mass appeal. This evolution from sub-culture to mainstream has brought fresh ideas, tensions, and shifts with it, and traditionalists and innovators have staked out very different positions. Over the last few years, new influences from the realms of art, fashion, traditional tattoo art, and visual culture have given rise to a dynamic tattoo scene--a new underground. This cutting-edge tattoo culture is as innovative, diverse, inspiring, and controversial as the motifs it creates. One of the most striking facets of this new tattoo scene is its interaction with high fashion and art. The internationally successful artists Scott Campbell or Usugrow, to name just two high-profile examples, began their careers as tattoo artists. Forever breaks the mold of standard tattoo books and their typical displays of flesh. This publication is an in-depth investigation of current developments in contemporary tattoo culture. It introduces key innovators and presents a broad range of styles and approaches. Quality photos and insightful texts document the new self-image of a rapidly expanding and extremely creative scene.