As the use of anesthesia in tattooing gains popularity, curiosity surrounds its ‘aftermath.’ What happens to the canvas after they’ve been ‘asleep’ for the entirety of an extremely traumatic tattoo session, and what challenges do they face after coming-to and being left to heal?

In 2007, Declan Maynes bought himself a camera, the book Film Making For Dummies and went out on his own to interview numerous tattoo artists and experts around the world. When he came back to his home in Vienna he sat down in his kitchen and edited his first feature-length film: "TATTOOED The Movie". Declan's film won acclaim at international film festivals including the prestigious INDIE SPIRIT Award.

Tattoos are stigmatized in Japan because they're associated with gangs. But a centuries-old tattoo art called "horimono" is seen by some as spiritual and fundamental to Japanese culture. Every summer, a group of Japanese people go on this pilgrimage in the mountains to celebrate these tattoos together.

Researchers find that body art can help survivors cope with trauma.

An anthropological study in the Samoan Islands explores the cultural purpose and biological effects of tatau.

Chris Wenzel's lifelong love affair with tattooing began when he was just nine years old when his aunt asked him to design her a tattoo, one he ended up partly inking on her skin himself. By the time he was teenager, both his arms were completely covered in skin art. As an adult, he was a respected tattoo artist who owned Electric Underground Tattoos Inc, a studio in Saskatoon, Canada. "He loved seeing the ink on people's skin, fell in love with it," says his wife Cheryl, who now runs the tattoo studio with a business partner.

Sports video games strive for realism by closely replicating real-life players, but digitally reproducing their tattoos has led to court fights over ownership rights.

When you live with chronic pain, choosing when and where to experience pain can be a gift, and an act of control. By Ace Ratcliff.

Meet Whang Od. She lives in the Philippines and is the last master of the art of traditional, hand-tapped Filipino tattoos.

Forearm Tattoo Design By Inkfinite Tattoo Studio In Nashik

Forearm Tattoo Design made by artist Bharat Dharoliya at Inkfinite Tattoo Studio In Nashik, India.

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Awesome Biceps Tattoo Art By India's Award Winning Tattoo Artist at Inkfinite Tattoo Studio In Nashik Road, Nashik, Maharashtra.

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Post Malone and Justin Bieber are the most visible examples of how ink has crossed a new line.

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When you get a tattoo, your body mounts a battle against the ink. So how do ankle flowers and bicep hearts stick around so long? Researchers took a look at specialized cells that gobble up the ink.

If the skin regenerates itself every couple of weeks, then why do tattoos last for years? Sure, we know that tattoo ink is inserted into the layer right beneath the outermost layer of skin, but even the cells there must regenerate eventually. The seeming paradox of tattoo permanence has hurt the brains of even the most science-savvy ink enthusiasts. Fortunately, on Tuesday, a team of researchers report they’ve found a solution.

This documentary about the famous (in the Dutch tattoo scene) Tattoo Peter. The 2005 film has been made for the Amsterdam Museum and shown in the exhibition "Zeemanstatoeages" (Sailortattoos). Much of the old footage comes from Henk Schiffmacher's Tattoo Museum and from personal archives of other tattoo-artists. (Dutch spoken, hard coded English subs)

The pin up girl tattoo is a staple of the inked community. From traditional to modern (hello, zombie pin up!), check out the history and grab a few ideas!