Tattoos around the world by Sarah Corbett.

The most permanent method of adornment is to mark or pierce the skin. This is a practice which reaches back into history.

One way of marking the body is to place ink or pigment under the skin, creating designs which are permanent and often dramatic.

In this gallery you will find a collection of images of tattoos from around the world.

Tags: indigenous tattoos, tattoos

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