Background information
"Fueled in no small part by social media, a young and dedicated scene dedicated to so-called queer tattooing has emerged in recent years. This specific but growing community has emerged from a desire to break with the hierarchical and patriarchal structures of traditional tattooing and create safe, tolerant, and inclusive spaces where queer, non-binary, and trans people can experiment with individual styles and techniques away from the mainstream.
Numerous tattoo artists:in their work liberate themselves from destructive, heteronormative, and capitalist beauty norms, and their imagery breaks free from the long tradition of cultural appropriation in the traditional tattoo scene. Their designs reveal a unique and creative sense of queer iconography.
Content
The book 'Queer Tattoo' by Florian Rudolph, Benjamin Wolbergs and Brody Polinsky is the first comprehensive presentation of the vibrant and diverse queer tattoo community. Presented are fifty international tattoo artists:inside, introduced through extensive portraits, texts, and picture spreads." (© Kettler Publishers, 2022)
Book Review
"With the volume 'Queer Tattoo' the editors Florian Rudolph, Benjamin Wolbergs and Brody Polinsky have created something unique: such a comprehensive presentation of the works of queer tattoo artist:inside has not existed before. Their book thus breaks another lance for queer visibility in the body art scene." (© Siegessäule, 2022)