Chris Wroblewski Livres

Text in both English and German. Black & white photographs of members of the usual youth cults of the day, along with some more obscure offshoots.

Exploring the intricate art of Chinese skin illustration, this book offers a captivating glimpse into the cultural significance of body art across China. Featuring over 250 original images, it highlights traditions from the ethnic tribes of Yunan, where butterfly designs symbolize an afterlife journey, to the vibrant mariner tattoos of Hong Kong. Provocative and well-researched, it immerses readers in the rich tapestry of Chinese tattoo culture, showcasing the proud wearers and their stories.

'Skin Shows: The Tattoo Bible' is a rich and provocative pictorial survey of an ancient art form that, until recently, remained hidden in our society's cultural underground. Tracing a global journey through the history and culture of tattoo art, Chris Wroblewski's new book is a stunning visual document.

Art and fashion combine in this book that marries the most natural canvas, the human body, with the most progressive art form, the tattoo. This book takes the reader from the freak show days of the fairground booth to the high-tech, high-art designs of today - where modesty is sacrificed for dazzling colour and breathtaking imagery.