Tattoos: From Taboo to Trendy

From Taboo To Trendy A Look at the Perception of Tattoos in the Modern Era Before the millenium, tattoo art was primarily associated with sailors, prison inmates, and biker gangs. Tattoos were rare to see because they were often thought to be associated with people who were unruly and lacked moral values. Percent of Tattoos in the U.S. Population Pre-Millenium 5% Now 36% Today 36% of 18-25 year olds have a tattoo. That's more than a third of the entire United States! 147 million As of 2015, tattooing is the Gth fastest Google searches each month are related to tattooing! growing industry in America. What Changed? Many experts agree that tattoo's increase in popularity is attributed to the popularity of Miami Ink. By exposing the industry, it broke the many negative stereotypes associated with tattoos. iami Jnk After 6 seasons and two spinoffs, tattoo artists like Kat Von D, Ami James, and Don Ed Hardy have become cultural icons. ..... Pretty soon, actors and musicians like Rihanna David Beckham and Adam Levine wanted to get tatted by these big names. Social Media has also had a profound effect on turning tattoos mainstream. With avenues like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook around, people can share their tattoos instantly to hundreds of people. Want to learn more about tattoo-ing and its culture? Visit, www. Saniderm.com