Motherhood and Identity: Tattooed Mamas Breaking the Taboos |
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| Author:
| Rimell, Rachel |
| ISBN: | 978-1-6922-9705-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2019 |
| Publisher: | Independently Published
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.37 |
Book Description:
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Exploring the role of motherhood and its impact on individual identity, this stunning series of images questions what it means to transition from the role as an individual to that of a mother. Focusing on tattooed mothers as a visual metaphor for individuality versus societal perceptions, the series challenges the - often 'fluffy' - mainstream stereotypes of what motherhood looks like. Starkly juxtaposing images of the individual self expression of tattoos against the environmental...
More DescriptionExploring the role of motherhood and its impact on individual identity, this stunning series of images questions what it means to transition from the role as an individual to that of a mother. Focusing on tattooed mothers as a visual metaphor for individuality versus societal perceptions, the series challenges the - often 'fluffy' - mainstream stereotypes of what motherhood looks like. Starkly juxtaposing images of the individual self expression of tattoos against the environmental portrait of how society sees them in their role as a mother to reveal the underlying identities and individual personalities accompanied by each subject's personal story of motherhood.