A tattoo on the back Ii-Jan at the International Taiwan Tattoo Convention in Taipei, July 31, 2010. The convention aims to gather people from all over the world to develop and attract attention to tattoos.

A man from Budapest with a tattoo on the back of his neck takes part in the 13th International Tattoo Convention in Frankfurt, May 8, 2005.

The Indian student Nikita Raut is put on her leg by the image of her father Ravindra Reut at the tattoo convention in Mumbai, June 15, 2012. This event is a demonstration of tattoo art that has been used for centuries as a religious symbolism, but now the tattoo is fashionable among the modern urban youth.

Pathologist Ed Friedlander from Kansas City, Missouri, shows his tattoo with the medical directive No CPR, September 29, 2011. Friedlander from among those people who use tattoos to warn doctors about their medical problems, chronic illnesses such as diabetes or asthma, allergies and much more.

A woman with a tattoo on her back at a tattoo festival in San Salvador, March 3, 2012. The festival aims to promote tattoo art among a rather conservative local population.

Members of the Tainuy Vaka Alliance tribe welcome the return of 20 mummified tattooed Maori heads that were taken to Europe in the 1700s and 1800s at a ceremony at the Te Papa Museum in Wellington, New Zealand, January 27, 2012. Tattooed heads were handed over to French officials for an exhibition in the Museum on the Branly Quay in Paris after a four-year political struggle. Maori's heads belonged to soldiers who made tattoos on their faces with complex geometric patterns to show their importance and rank. These heads have always been the object of the desire of European researchers who have collected and traded them since the 18th century.

The image of Captain America is painted by artist Sean Caron at the foot of Ron Rauchchi at the tattoo festival Hampton Roads in Virginia, March 2, 2012. The tattoo was completed in 5.5 hours and won the "tattoo of the day" competition.

Jesper Tolvers from Sweden with a swimmer's tattoo on his back is preparing to jump from the 3-meter springboard at the FINA World Cup at the Olympic Water Sports Center in, on February 26, 2012.

Jeff Beeting (right) communicates with comrades with completely covered tattoos behind the scenes at the Convention of the National Tattoo Association in Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 13, 2012.

Robert Seibert, 62, from Burlington, Kentucky, demonstrates his tattoos, mostly in tribal style, which he accumulated over 40 years, at the Convention of the National Tattoo Association in Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 14, 2012. "I'm one of those who does not have a favorite tattoo, each expresses a certain stage in my life. For me, this is a picture story of what I have experienced over the years. "

Keisha Holcomb, right, 31, from Fort Collins, Colorado, is standing in line to attend the Convention of the National Tattoo Association in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 13, 2012. Holcobm was raised in a military family, her first tattoo she did in 16 years, and since then she herself made tattoos. Ultimately, she wants to cover all the body with tattoos except for the hands, neck and head.

A member of Yoshi shows the judges a tattoo on the back of their body at the Convention of the National Tattoo Association in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 13, 2012. Yoshi's tattoos from were made by Horisi III. In Cincinnati, he took third place in the nomination "the best tattooed man".

A man in the uniform of a German soldier with a tattoos of a dead head of the SS participates in the setting of a battle that took place during World War II, in Maiden-Newton, near Dorchester, England, June 23, 2012. The quiet village of Maiden-Newton was an important strategic center and was strongly fortified in the event of a German invasion. Every two years, beginning in 2008, local residents hold a celebration in honor of the military past of the village.

A fan of Bruce Springsteen with a tattoo on his shoulder at his concert in honor of the beginning of the world tour "Wrecking Ball" on the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, May 25, 2012.

Wendy, 72, at the Vincent Myers showroom in Finnsburg, Maryland, March 21, 2011. "Winnie" Myers specializes in tattooing the nipples and areoles of women undergoing breast cancer surgery. Using mixed pigments, Myers manages to create an ideal 3D illusion, which allows his clients to feel like women again after a mastectomy. All work takes about two hours.

Tattoo on the hand of sportswoman Karina Sergerje during the training on taekwondo in the sports hall of the school of St. Francois in Quebec, on May 8, 2012. Sergere will participate in the women's taekwondo competitions up to 67 kg in 2012 in London. Her tattoo says "All we need to decide is what we need to do in the time that is given to us", after this expression there are Olympic rings and dates for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and the 2012 Olympics in London.

A man from New Zealand with a tattoo in the form of a traditional pattern on the international tattoo convention in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, March 30, 2012.

Iris from Taiwan (right) demonstrates her tattoos on the international tattoo convention in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, March 31, 2012.

Japanese tattoo artist Horisi III is painting a flower on the back of a woman in the Club of Foreign Correspondents in Tokyo, May 22, 2012. Horisi III is known for drawing tattoos on the entire body, which can take several sessions for many years.

This photo, which shows a tattoo in the form of a barcode on a woman's wrist, was published in the newspaper by the Spanish police, on March 24, 2012. The police arrested 22 people of Romanian nationality on suspicion of using violence against women, forcing them to engage in prostitution. Tattoos with barcodes are a sign of ownership.

Former Marine Christian Ellis, 29, in his apartment in Denver, April 24, 2012. The red lines on his body denote a friend killed in battle or committed suicide. A former Marine, a machine gunner Christian who four times tried to commit suicide in battle, now pours his pain on the stage in the opera about the war in Iraq. The opera "El Fallujah" was developed in Vancouver, Canada, with the help of a playwright, composer, 9 actors and 11 members of the orchestra. She made her debut on July 2.

Kathy Riopka shows a tattoo on his back in Hebrew "With God I Can Do Everything" at the Angel Faces shelter Corona, California, June 22, 2012. In a shelter, young girls with severe burns or injuries are psychologically healed with the help of group consultations, role plays, art- therapy and seminars.

The man shows his tattoos in Wat Bang Phra, Nakhon-Patom province, 80 km from Bangkok, on March 2, 2012. Thousands of believers from all over Thailand went to the monastery to take part in the annual tattoo festival, as well as pay tribute to the tattoo artists from temple. People believe that tattoos have a mystical power, protecting and protecting them and repelling evil forces.

Protester with a tattoo on the back of his head in the form of a sad face takes part in the "march of millions" in Moscow, May 6, 2012.

A tattoo on the arm of an American Marine during a patrol in Garmser, Helmand province, June 27, 2012.

The master removes the tattoo from the back of the former member of the gang, meaning belonging to the street gang Mara Salvatrucha, at the clinic in Chameleton, San Pedro Sula, Honduras, January 28, 2008. Former gang members and other people who face a painful tattoo removal procedure with infrared ray, they hope to increase their chances of getting a job, and also do it for the purpose that they can not be recognized with the help of a tattoo.

There are people who start painting on the body, can not stop. Many stars make tattoos, they can often be seen on the body of players. There is a list of "champions" for application.

The most tattooed woman in the world

  There is a woman who is almost completely covered with tattoos. It is called "The Illustrated Maiden". The name of the record holder for the number of drawings on the body - Julia Gnus.

And it all started not from great love for tattoos. By nature, she suffered from a violation of pigmented metabolism. To hide the scars on her legs, the woman applied the first small tattoos, but the result remained unhappy. Further, she continued to apply, but already colored tattoos. A very short time passed, and the drawings covered all the visible places on the woman's body.

Julia admitted in an interview that she had a tattoo relationship. She applied tattoos to closed areas, and even to the face. According to her, this allows her to feel confident and not complex about the stains and scars, which now hide colorful drawings on a wide variety of topics.

Among the pictures are many images of famous people, there are also cartoon characters. Today the name of Gnus can be found in the Guinness Book of Records. It is noteworthy that all the drawings were painted on Julia's body by one master.

TOP of the most tattooed people

Among the tattooed people on the planet, there are ten names on whose body the tattoo occupies the largest area. In the first place is a young man named Rick Genest. Drawings on his body made the tattoo artists of Montreal. Rick's face shows a skull.

The top ten most tattooed people also includes Lucky Diamond Rich. It is known that he has tattoos even on the gums. Julia Gnus, as the most tattooed of women, also fell into the TOP.

Covered with the tattoo is the body of Tom Leppard, who is also called the "Leopard Man". His body is covered with drawings that resemble spots on the body of a leopard. Another feline lover is Denis Avner. He covered the body with stripes, and also changed his external data to become as much like a hunting cat.

On 75% covered with colorful tattoos the body of another amateur tattoo. His name is Kala Kaiwi. He owns a tattoo parlor and himself is his live advertisement. In the top ten most tattooed also entered the woman, on the body of which 2,5 thousand tattoos. This is Elaine Davidson.

At Eric Sparga the whole body is covered with drawings depicting green scales. He is called the "Lizard Man". Images covered the body of a literary critic named Etienne Dumont, as well as a person who is recognized as the most modified on the planet. His name is Pauly Mowery.

The most tattooed stars

  A lot of fans put on the body of drawings are among the celebrities. One of the most famous - Angelina Jolie  . The subject of pride Colina Farrella  is a tattoo on the shoulder. In his opinion, she helps him to win over women's hearts. Colin prefers to wear short-sleeved shirts and T-shirts to show a painted shoulder.

The back of Susan Sarandon is decorated with tattoos in the form of the initials of her children. The names of children are the adornment of the body and everything known Johnny Depp  . On his skin as a whole more than ten drawings.

On the hand Megan Fox  flaunts a portrait Marilyn Monroe  , tattoo is also the same Scarlett Johansson. Drew Barrymore  was much bolder in drawing on the body of drawings and symbols. She has tattoos on her back, on her right foot, on her left hip and on her stomach.

Did not stay without tattoos and Charlize Theron  . In 1991, on the right ankle, she had a picture depicting two fish, and on her right foot painted a lotus flower.

Among the stars there are many who wish to decorate themselves with tattoos. The list can be infinite.

Tattooed football players

Do not lag behind the stars in drawing on the body of tattoos and sportsmen, including - football players. So David Beckham  all the tattoos he has dedicated to his family, and they cover almost the entire body.

There are more than twenty drawings on the body of Marco Materazzi, and each for him has its significance. Andrey Shevchenko's shoulder is adorned by a dragon. He himself does not comment on the reason for the appearance of such a tattoo on his body.

On the hands of Zlatan Ibrahimović, the birth dates of all family members, as well as the names and surnames of close relatives in Arabic are posted. Francesco Totti has a picture of a Roman gladiator, while Diego Maradona has drawings Fidel Castro  and Che.

The most tattooed person in the world

  Finally, find out who has the most tattoos on the planet. His name is Lucky Diamond Rich. On his body are several layers of tattoos.

In order to leave no body parts where there is no tattoo, the young man applied drawings even to the gums, ears and skin under the fingernails. After painting the whole body, Lucky decided not to stop. Now he covers himself with a third layer of tattoos. This time the drawings are done in red. So he will set his own record.

True, some believe that smart people do not do tattoos, but differ from the society with other qualities. More information about the smartest children in the world can be read.

Tattooing in our time does not surprise even children. They cause different feelings in people: fear, surprise, admiration. Tattooing is a kind of direction in art. The master creates pictures not similar to each other. Few people know that tattoos began to do long before the appearance of the pyramids in Giza and very few people know that the first connoisseur of tattooing in Russia was none other than the uncle of the most famous Leo Tolstoy - Fedor Tolstoy the American. Let's start ...

Interesting fact number 1: Tattoos in Russia

The Arab diplomat Ibn Fadlan in the message 921-922. wrote about Russ "And from the edge of the nail (nails) of one of them (Rus) to his neck (there is) a collection of trees and images (things, people?) and the like ...". True, his "Russ" - rather Scandinavians. It is noteworthy that tattoos in Russia were more often worn by women. On their bodies images of amulets were put.

The roots of the Russian tattoo go to pagan times, when drawing a picture on the body was a kind of ritual and an integral part of the magical rites. After the formation of Kievan Rus tattoo has lost its original meaning, and since the Epiphany was completely banned as an attribute of pagan faith. Only in the time of Peter I the art of tattooing began to revive as an art practice.

Interesting fact number 2: Tattoos of Japanese geisha

Initially, the tattoo of the Japanese geisha performed a practical function - bypassing the ban of the bare body. Ornate patterns created the illusion of covering the cloth with colorful designs. Only the palms of the hands, face, neck and feet remained "bare". A special type of Japanese tattoos were kakusi-boro, created by rubbing into incisions of rice powder. Such tattoos were manifested on the hot body, while in the normal state and at normal temperature they were barely noticeable. In addition, a geisha tattoo could be one of five evidences of love (four others - circumcision of hair, nails, writing vows about love and fidelity and even cutting the little finger).

Interesting facts №3: tattoos of famous persons

Contrary to the opinion of the tattoo, as an attribute of the subculture, many well-known personalities adorned their bodies with pictures. Emperor Nicholas II wore a sword and dragon on his chest, later on the name of the spouse was added to them. Winston Churchill wore an anchor figure on his body, and his mother filled a picture of a narrow bracelet on her wrist, which could be hidden behind a more massive accessory. Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th US president, had a big tattoo on his chest with a family coat of arms (pictured).

Interesting fact number 4: the most tattooed people on the planet

To date, several cases of fanatical body decoration with tattoos have been recorded in the world. The most famous fan of the tattoo is the Australian Lucky Diamond Rich, who spent about 1000 hours to cover his body with tattoos (pictured). Ric Genest, who is a zombie man, withstood a 24-hour session of drawing drawings on the body. Denis Avner, a cat man, went even further, besides tattooing, "beautifying" the body and face with piercings and multiple implants. Among the followers of the reincarnation were also noted leopard man Tom Leppard, man-lizard Eric Sprag and man-zebra Horace Ridler. And the most tattooed lady is Julia Gnuse, and the woman began to cover her body with drawings not from a whim, but because of a rare skin disease that traumatized the skin, leaving scars all over Julia's body.

Interesting fact № 5: Magnetic resonance imaging

Often you will hear that MRI is contraindicated in the presence of a tattoo on the body. This is relevant in the case of using ink containing the metal enzymes. The fact is that the magnetic rays of the tomograph attract metal particles in the paint, which causes unpleasant painful sensations. In addition, these particles are capable of provoking distortion of artifacts and affect the results of scanning. In modern salons, paint with metal enzymes is used extremely rarely. If your tattoo is more than 20 years old, then the metal particles in it are already missing. But if there are doubts and fears, choose an alternative - ultrasound or computed tomography. They are advised to patients in the presence of metal implants or pacemakers.

Interesting fact number 6: Legality

Today, streets of cities such as Boston and New York are teeming with tattoo parlors, but few realize that this is a recent change. Many states took extreme measures to ban tattoos in the 1960s, when the outbreak of hepatitis reached a critical level. In New York it was illegal to make tattoos between 1961 and 1997, so the artists had to move to the cellars. In Massachusetts, tattoos were illegal up to the year 2000 and meant severe penalties, including possible imprisonment. Today, all states allow tattoos, although the rules for minors vary from state to state: some allow children to do tattoos after parental permission, others force wait until age 18, without exception.

Tattoos today no one is surprised. However, they still cause mixed feelings. What about them only they say! We will tell you the most interesting.

People began to decorate their bodies with permanent images more than 4 thousand years ago, as evidenced by the excavation of Egyptian pyramids. However, a tattoo was used before - in a primitive society to designate a tribe, gender, social belonging, and also as a totem guard. The first official sources about tattoos described the drawings of Polynesia, hence the name, "tattoo" - from the word "tattoo", which means "drawing". James Cook pointed out the existence of tattoos in the circumnavigation of 1773. It is noteworthy that in Europe the tattoo existed up to this point, but did not have a recognized name and wide distribution. By the way, in Russia the first known connoisseur of tattoo would be Leo Tolstoy's uncle Fyodor Tolstoy-American.

Tattoos in Russia

The Arab diplomat Ibn Fadlan in the message 921-922. wrote about Russ "And from the edge of the nail (nails) of one of them (Rus) to his neck (there is) a collection of trees and images (things, people?) and the like ...". True, his "Russ" - rather Scandinavians. It is noteworthy that tattoos in Russia were more often worn by women. On their bodies images of amulets were put.

The roots of the Russian tattoo go to pagan times, when drawing a picture on the body was a kind of ritual and an integral part of the magical rites. After the formation of Kievan Rus tattoo has lost its original meaning, and since the Epiphany was completely banned as an attribute of pagan faith. Only in the time of Peter I the art of tattooing began to revive as an art practice.

Japanese Geisha

  Initially, the tattoo of the Japanese geisha performed a practical function - bypassing the ban of the bare body. Ornate patterns created the illusion of covering the cloth with colorful designs. Only the palms of the hands, face, neck and feet remained "bare". A special type of Japanese tattoos were kakusi-boro, created by rubbing into incisions of rice powder. Such tattoos were manifested on the hot body, while in the normal state and at normal temperature they were barely noticeable. In addition, a geisha tattoo could be one of five evidences of love (four others - circumcision of hair, nails, writing vows about love and fidelity and even cutting the little finger).

Known tattoos

  Contrary to the opinion of the tattoo, as an attribute of the subculture, many well-known personalities adorned their bodies with pictures. Emperor Nicholas II wore a sword and dragon on his chest, later on the name of the spouse was added to them. Winston Churchill wore an anchor figure on his body, and his mother filled a picture of a narrow bracelet on her wrist, which could be hidden behind a more massive accessory. Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th US president, had a big tattoo on his chest with a family coat of arms (pictured).

But our contemporary, Iosif Kobzon, had blue ink on his shoulder, he once deduced "I will not forget my mother's mother", later the artist got rid of this inscription. According to unconfirmed reports, tattoos flaunted on the bodies of Albert Einstein, Catherine II, Peter I and Joseph Stalin.

Most tattooed

To date, several cases of fanatical body decoration with tattoos have been recorded in the world. The most famous fan of the tattoo is the Australian Lucky Diamond Rich, who spent about 1000 hours to cover his body with tattoos (pictured).

Rick Geneste, who is a zombie man, survived a 24-hour session of drawing drawings on the body. Denis Avner, a cat man, went even further, besides tattooing, "beautifying" the body and face with piercings and multiple implants. Among the followers of the reincarnation were also noted leopard man Tom Leppard, man-lizard Eric Sprag and man-zebra Horace Ridler. And the most tattooed lady is Julia Gnuse, and the woman began to cover her body with drawings not from a whim, but because of a rare skin disease that traumatized the skin, leaving scars all over Julia's body.

Tattoo and church

  Information about the negative attitude of the Christian church towards tattooing is not always true. For example, accepting natives in their religion, Catholics applied images of crosses to their bodies. It was believed that having a tattoo, a person will not be able to switch to another faith. The Catholic Church not only does not prohibit, but also promotes the application of religious tattoos with a church bias - at the moment there are about one hundred officially registered associations in the world where you can make a church tattoo and even consecrate it right after applying. The Orthodox Church still classifies the tattoo as a departure to paganism and refers to such ornaments negatively. If the body is a temple of God, then the inscriptions and drawings on it can be interpreted as mockery.

Magnetic resonance imaging

  Often you will hear that MRI is contraindicated in the presence of a tattoo on the body. This is relevant in the case of using ink containing the metal enzymes. The fact is that the magnetic rays of the tomograph attract metal particles in the paint, which causes unpleasant painful sensations. In addition, these particles are capable of provoking distortion of artifacts and affect the results of scanning.

In modern salons, paint with metal enzymes is used extremely rarely. If your tattoo is more than 20 years old, then the metal particles in it are already missing. But if there are doubts and fears, choose an alternative - ultrasound or computed tomography. They are advised to patients in the presence of metal implants or pacemakers.

Sponsorship Tattoo

This marketing move has spread relatively recently - from the moment when tattoos have already been accepted by the broad masses of citizens. In 2013, the management of Rapid Realty, a real estate company, offered its employees an unprecedented deal - an increase wages  by 15% to those who dare to tattoo their logo on the body.

Some fans of "easy earnings" make a living in such a simple way. For example, amateur boxer Billy Gibby has more than two dozen tattoos on the body and face that allow him to pay bills without additional work. In addition to the logo of the Free Tax Service, Billy's body shows several links to porn sites and the logo of Host Gator.