Monday, January 4, 2010

HW 32 - Tattoos & The Presentation of the Self

Tattoos have become the new, physical way of expressing self to others and the world. With unique color and design choices, Tats are the new way of having a visual identity in society. Although everyone doesn't prefer to even get one tattoo, they have become very popular in the general population.

When thinking of tattoos, most people probably think of tough, scary bikers who have their bodies covered with these designs. Nowadays, that is far from the case. In my opinion, tattoos are a way to show people who you really are. When walking down the street, people look at you for mere seconds, not knowing the person who you truly are. Although you may not even get to even show who you are eve if you want to, you might want to regardless, but without talking. Tattoos show people who are without you having to explain it to them. However, unless the tattoos you have are words, people will still NOT have a clear image of who you are as a person. However, people will look at you as a person who is proud of who he/she is, which is the reason why they insisted on getting it inked permanently onto their bodies.

I personally think tattoos are cool. Besides looking physically nice, the secret behind them are more interesting to explore. For me personally, I am a big fan of Destiny, so I would like to get a Celtic Shield of Destiny tattooed either on my arm or chest as a tribute to my Irish heritage and Destiny itself. There are other numerous tattoos I would like to get too for reasons other than trying to be cool and show off to other people. Unlike other people who actually get tattoos to just fit in, I believe tattoos are a way to represent for the new generation. However, some people still look at tattoos as being ugly and having no meaning. Well i just think those people aren't deep thinkers and can't have big enough imaginations.



Above is Carey Hart, A pro skateboarder who apprently has no problem with the idea of using tattoos as a way to express himself. I believe it takes courage and confidence to be able to use tattooing as a way to show the world who you really are, without caring about what other people think.

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