The Living Canvas - Tattoos

Author: Isabella Podborny

The history of tattoos are more than ink, they're a canvas for self expression. They are a perfect example of creativity and in life and beauty for everybody.

Tattoos have been around for thousands of years and each poke holds a deep meaning. Ancient Egyptians, Polynesians and Indigenous tribes use tattoos for spiritual reasons to show status or  mark the life of events. Back when they did not have two guns like they do now, most tribes used sharpened sticks, bones, or rocks to poke ink into people's skin. It goes to show that tattoos are more than just body art, it's tradition and it's been a part of human history for longer than we know. 

         Today, tattoos are a form of personal expression and creative freedom. People get tattoos for all sorts of reasons, whether it's to honor loved ones, represent important memories, or as simple as liking the design. Every tattoo has its own style and those styles have changed a lot over the years, from simple black ink, to colors, and more details to get into more realistic work.  

       These artists are always pushing new boundaries with different styles, what was once seen as rebellious is now seen as meaningful, and tattooing gets the recognition for its beauty that it finally deserves. To me personally, I think that is all about identity and being free to trust yourself and most importantly expressing yourself. I think it's all about letting people tell their stories without using words. Personally, I want to become a tattoo artist because I want to help with meaningful designs. I think tattoos are going to become more popular as time goes on, as more people accept them. I hope that we can see them less as something bad and more beautiful. They aren't a trend, their way of showing who you are tells your story.