This document provides an overview of the history and modern practice of tattoos. It discusses how tattoos originated in ancient Egypt and were used in cultures like Borneo to denote skills, social status, and protection from illness. The document then explains how tattoos were traditionally applied by cutting designs into skin and rubbing in ink versus now using electric tattoo machines. It previews a documentary series aiming to show changing perceptions of tattoos over time and their growing acceptance as a form of self-expression.

1. Research and Planning.By Samantha and Mica.

2. History of Tattoos.The word tattoo comes from the Tahitian "tatu" which means "to mark something."The earliest known examples of Tats were in Egypt and were present on several female mummies dated to c. 2000 B.C.In Borneo, women tattooed their symbols on their forearm indicating their particular skill. Tattoos around the wrist and fingers were believed to ward away illness.Girls coming of age were marked to announce their place in society, as were the married women.

3. How tattoos were processed before. Before, in some tribal cultures, tattoos are created by cutting the design into the skin and rubbing the wound with ink, ashes or other agents. Some make them by hand tapping the ink into the skin with the use of sharpened sticks, animal bones or needles. In Japan, they still use the traditional method of inserting ink manually using bamboo or steel needles.

4. How Tattoos are done now. The most common method is the electric tattoo machine, inserting ink into the skin using a needle that rapidly pokes the needles in and out of the skin The first tattoo machine was invented by Samuel O Reilly in 1891. Modern tattoo machines use electromagnetic coils which was first discovered by Thomas Riley and improved by Alfred Charles South in 1899.

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6. Miss Savage’s perception on Tattoos.

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9. Kat Von D’s View…"I am a canvas of my experiences, my story is etched in lines and shading, and you can read it on my arms, my legs, my shoulders, and my stomach. ”“I learned a long time ago… what other people think really doesn't matter ... In the big picture, all that doesn't matter.”

10. What the whole series is about…The whole series will be about the perception of tattoos.The series is to show the different perceptions of tattoos in society. For example the younger generation have a completely different opinion to tattoos towards the older generations perception.However, nowadays tattoos are a form of self expression.

11. The purpose for our documentary is…Nowadays Tattoos are becoming more and more popular. Before only sailors and soldiers were seen to have them.What has changed over the years? We seem to have moved from a society who judges the book by its cover, to a society were we appreciate others ideas and self worth. But we know this doesn’t always happen.We want to show that the perception of tattoo’s are changing…

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