| Tattoo art has become extremely popular in the | | | | others. Hence, along with showcasing tattoo art, |
| past few years. Research shows that North | | | | these art galleries also highlight some of the top |
| America alone has over 45 million people who | | | | photographers for their fascinating and varied |
| have one or more tattoos. Due to this | | | | interpretations and visions of tattoos and their |
| ever-increasing popularity of tattoos, tattoo art | | | | culture. Each photographer has a unique |
| galleries have also come into tremendous form. | | | | perspective and hence, the model is the main |
| These galleries display all kinds of tattoo designs, | | | | focus in some photos whereas the tattoo is in |
| both ancient and modern, which help to | | | | the others. The settings of every photo also |
| understand the meaning behind this body art that | | | | differ from each other, as they display both |
| is inked into skin. The art of tattooing is said to | | | | ordinary as well as extraordinary settings. The |
| have originated from various tribes and most of | | | | tattoos applied by people today are very |
| the tattoo art galleries highlight the amazing | | | | different from the ones showcased in tattoo art |
| history, powerful rituals and extraordinary social | | | | galleries. The tattoos that people have done today |
| significance of tribal tattooing in many different | | | | barely resemble the tattoo art that was found in |
| cultures of the world. Some of these galleries go | | | | the jungles and ancient civilizations of Southeast |
| back to the history of tattoos by displaying the | | | | Asia and the South Pacific. |
| work of various old masters of the tattoo craft. | | | | Though tattoo art galleries also highlight modern |
| Some of the tattoo art galleries can also be called | | | | tattoo designs, the goal of most of these galleries |
| as photo galleries as they showcase photos of | | | | is to celebrate the ancient art form of tattooing |
| the fine ink work of various popular tattoo artists | | | | and its old practitioners. These galleries bring the |
| on Hollywood stars such as Thomas Lockhart, | | | | works of various tattoo artists together and also |
| Christina Ricci, Chassity Ebony, Nikki Miller and | | | | help to understand the origin of the tattoo art. |