Tatuagem, cartografia de histórias no corpo: um estudo de caso no Estúdio Onça em Recife

Abstract

The present work aims to understand the motivations of individuals who get tattooed, as well as the meanings attributed by them to their tattoos based on their personal experiences. For this, we carried out a study of a qualitative nature, a case study using semi-structured interviews, life history and analysis of the specialized bibliography, using as main authors such as Maffesoli and his concept of urban tribes, Mauss and his concept of body techniques, and, finally, Foucault and subjectivity as a space for practices of the self. Tattooing as an object of research, a sign of class and expression of values and emotions, is still little explored in the Social Sciences and therefore, with this work, our aim is to highlight the theme, taking advantage of the condition of researcher-tattoo artist to launch a new look, more sensitive and immersed in this universe.