{"title":"Matt Lodder","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our dedicated collection of works by the insightful author, Matt Lodder. A distinguished figure in the realms of history and arts, Matt Lodder offers a captivating exploration into the world of tattoos and body art. His books seamlessly blend the disciplines of history, military, and culture, making them an intriguing read for enthusiasts and newcomers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePainted People\u003c\/em\u003e provides an in-depth look into the history of tattooing, tracing the art's evolution across different cultures and time periods. This book not only uncovers fascinating historical accounts but also delves into the social and cultural significance of body art throughout the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eTattoos\u003c\/em\u003e, Lodder further expands on the rich tapestry of tattoo history, offering readers a comprehensive overview of the art form's impact on society and its enduring influence. Whether you're an art lover, a student of history, or simply curious about the cultural significance of tattoos, Matt Lodder's works promise to enlighten and engage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Matt Lodder's collection to discover the intricate and captivating stories behind tattoos, and how this unique art form has left a lasting imprint on human history and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"painted-people-by-matt-lodder-9780008402105","title":"Painted People","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1881, a writer in the \u003cem\u003eSaturday Review\u003c\/em\u003e called tattooing ‘an art without a history’. ‘No-one’, it went on, ‘has made it the business of his life to study the development of tattooing.’ Until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePainted People\u003c\/em\u003e is a beguiling and intimate look at an untold history of humanity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe earliest tattoos yet identified belonged to Ötzi, the ‘iceman’, whose mummy allows us a brief glimpse into the prehistory of the practice. We know that over the more than five thousand years since he was tattooed, countless cultures have performed this ancient practice, and people in every corner of the world have been tattooed. For the most part, these fascinating histories remain stubbornly untold, and the secrets of Siberian princesses, Chinese generals, and Victorian socialites have been hidden on the skin, under layers of clothing, and under layers of history. Now with access to a wealth of new and unreported material, this book will roll up its sleeves and reveal the artwork hidden beneath them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePainted People\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr Matt Lodder, one of the world’s foremost experts on tattooing, tells the stories of people like Arnaq, who was tattooed in keeping with her cultural and religious traditions in sixteenth-century Canada, and Horace Ridler, who was tattooed as a means to make money in 1930s London. And in between these two extremes, he describes tattoos inked for love, for loyalty, for sedition and espionage, and for self-expression, as well as tattoos inflicted on the unwilling, to ostracise. Taken together, these twenty-one tattoos paint a portrait of humanity as both artist and canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46655505039596,"sku":"9780008402105","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26940953482190.jpg?v=1752471402"},{"product_id":"painted-people-by-matt-lodder-9780008402075","title":"Painted People","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1881, a writer in the \u003cem\u003eSaturday Review\u003c\/em\u003e called tattooing ‘an art without a history’. ‘No-one’, it went on, ‘has made it the business of his life to study the development of tattooing.’ Until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePainted People\u003c\/em\u003e is a beguiling and intimate look at an untold history of humanity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe earliest tattoos yet identified belonged to Ötzi, the ‘iceman’, whose mummy allows us a brief glimpse into the prehistory of the practice. We know that over the more than five thousand years since he was tattooed, countless cultures have performed this ancient practice, and people in every corner of the world have been tattooed. For the most part, these fascinating histories remain stubbornly untold, and the secrets of Siberian princesses, Chinese generals and Victorian socialites have been hidden on the skin, under layers of clothing and under layers of history. Now with access to a wealth of new and unreported material, this book will roll up its sleeves and reveal the artwork hidden beneath them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePainted People\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr Matt Lodder, one of the world’s foremost experts on tattooing, tells the stories of people like Arnaq, who was tattooed in keeping with her cultural and religious traditions in sixteenth-century Canada, and Horace Ridler, who was tattooed as a means to make money in 1930s London. And in between these two extremes, he describes tattoos inked for love, for loyalty, for sedition and espionage and for self-expression, as well as tattoos inflicted on the unwilling, to ostracise. 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Drawing on extensive new research and unprecedented access to largely unpublished private archives of photographs, art, and ephemera, Matt Lodder offers a new perspective on the history of commercial tattooing in Europe and the United States, beginning even before it emerged as a recognisable profession in the mid-nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the process, he shows that the art of tattoo has long been both practised and commissioned by individuals across economic, gender, and class divides. He also examines the stylistic trends that have shaped tattoo's development as an art form over its history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLodder introduces the many artists and professionals who shaped tattoo history, including early figures like Martin Hildebrandt, the first-known professional tattoo artist in the West; prominent woman artists like Grace Bell and Jessie Knight; mid-twentieth-century icons like Sailor Jerry and Les Skuse and the Bristol Tattoo Club; and contemporary industry stars including Ed Hardy, Davy Jones, and the Leu family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated with rarely published images, this important book is the first to examine the history of tattoo in the West as both a serious profession and an art form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46796758319340,"sku":"9780300269390","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24691643482294.jpg?v=1757107112"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/matt-lodder.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}