Feminism and the media

Feminism and the media

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A change of heart

This article from the Sky News website relates the story of Bryon Widner, a former white supremacist from Ohio. Finding himself with a family to support and no chance of ever working with his face covered in racist tattoos, he underwent months of painful surgery to have them removed.

Tattoos - any regrets?

In this article from the BBC website, visitors to the London Tattoo Convention are asked if they have any regrets. Lucy Townsend test runs a fake tattoo but finds she isn't ready for the real thing.

Tattoos - are they art?

To coincide with The London Tattoo Convention being held this weekend, this article in the Guardian discusses why having a tattoo has become mainstream. Jonathan Jones asks if it reflects our need to escape into a fantasy world.

'Zombie Boy'

Rick Genet is from Montreal in Canada. He has gained notoriety from an appearance in the video of Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way'. His website has a wide range of links to press articles about his celebrity, including 'The Montreal Gazette' and 'The Toronto Sun'.

Animated Tattoos

This article on the 'Wired' website shows how the technology used in QR (Quick Response) codes can be used to create animated tattoos. It includes a link to a film of the finished piece.